COVERED JAR FOR TSAMPA
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Silver and rootwood. Tibet, 19th cent.
Shapely round ornate covered jar with silver repoussé. This kind of jar as daily object of use is very rare. All seams around the foot and edges are beaded, the decorative borders with lotus leaves. The light silver composes a good contrast to dark rootwood. Tsampa was roasted barley which was enjoyed with tea, but could also be kneaded with butter and cheese. HEIGHT 8,5 CM, DIAM. 12,2 CM
From an old German Tibet collection
Shapely round ornate covered jar with silver repoussé. This kind of jar as daily object of use is very rare. All seams around the foot and edges are beaded, the decorative borders with lotus leaves. The light silver composes a good contrast to dark rootwood. Tsampa was roasted barley which was enjoyed with tea, but could also be kneaded with butter and cheese. HEIGHT 8,5 CM, DIAM. 12,2 CM
From an old German Tibet collection
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COVERED JAR FOR TSAMPA
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