Skull Bowl Base

A1435.3

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A1435.3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Copper Alloy | Coral | Turquoise | Bronze | Brass
Iconography Demons
Inscription Language Sanskrit
Description

Kapala. Base for brass-lined human skull. Libation bowl. On a triangular metal base. Brass cover decorated with demon figures, Sanksrit characters and coral and turquoise.

Height 13 cm
Length 19.5 cm
Width 18 cm
Credit Line Purchased from George Lagai, Kny-Sheerer & Company, 1913
Other Number Getz 142 - Other Number | 3 - Other Number

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