Title : Water Bowl
Accession No : 84/69
This is a mid 20th century water bowl made of bell metal, from Manipur. The bowl has a flat base, deep cylindrical pot with circular mouth. The bowl has been embossed with Floral motif all over the body.
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Source
- RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
- CollectionMuseum Collection
Provenance
- CountryIndia
- StateManipur
Period
- Start DateMid 20th century
Condition
- ConditionAverage
- Action NoteAverage- Label Stuck, Faded Surface, Darkening, Damaged
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)13.5 x 18.3 (dia.)
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Description
- DescriptionThis is a mid 20th century water bowl made of bell metal, from Manipur. The bowl has a flat base, deep cylindrical pot with circular mouth. The bowl has been embossed with Floral motif all over the body.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Barnard, Nicholas. Arts and Crafts of India. London: Conran Octopus Limited, 1993 Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975. Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007. "
- KeywordBowl, Bell, Floral, Metal