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Title
Pot
Subject
Metalwork
Description
Small water pot, with narrow neck, attached handle, rounded shape, engraved horizontal scroll design, mounted on three short legs.
Source
S. S. Collection
Date
1900-1924
Relation
Full size
Whole
Identifier
ss.b1
FDASL Item Type Metadata
Period
Early 20th century
Place of Creation
Sri Lanka
Measurements (H: W: L:)
15.2 x 9.5 x 16.8 cm. (6 x 3 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.)
Materials
Brass alloy
Techniques
Cast, turned, and engraved
Features
Engraved scroll design
Notes
A. K. Coomaraswamy, Mediaeval Sinhalese Art, 1908, p. 203
Collection
Dublin Core XML
Citation
"Pot," online in Digital Library for International Research Archive, Item #1060, http://www.dlir.org/archive/items/show/1060 (accessed May 1, 2024).