Water Bowl

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

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