Ritualistic Pot (Lota)

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Ritualistic Pot (Lota)

Accession No : 68/7/4876

A water pot with a round body and small mouth is heavily embossed with motifs of Gods and Goddesses on it. The pot is embellised with stones and metal beads and the gods and goddesses are represented in circles on the pot.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateTamil Nadu
  • DistrictThanjavur

Period

  • Start Date20th Century

Condition

  • ConditionGood
  • Action NoteCNR

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)17.7 x 11
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Significance

  • ReligiousThe embossed lota is usually used for ritualistic activities.

Description

  • DescriptionA water pot with a round body and small mouth is heavily embossed with motifs of Gods and Goddesses on it. The pot is embellised with stones and metal beads and the gods and goddesses are represented in circles on the pot.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferenceJain, Jyotindra; Aggarwala, Aarti (1989). National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi. Ahmedabad: Mapin Pub. ISBN 978-0-944142-23-3.
  • KeywordPot, Water, Emboss, Gods, Goddesses, Ritualistic