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Footed Water Vessel (Lota) with Cover

Asian Art

MEDIUM Brass
  • Place Made: Northern region, India
    • DATES 17th–18th century
    DIMENSIONS diameter: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2021.1.75a-b
    CREDIT LINE Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Lidded vase in heavy brass, with high flaring foot, bulbous body, short, narrow neck and flaring rim. Lid is domed with knob finial. Around the body of the vessel are standing figures, heavily worn and possibly rendered in a rudimentary way, some of which are female. This style of vessel was used for storage and pouring of water in a ritual context.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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