Ewer, or spittoon (shelsil)
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Period
19th-20th century -
Geography
Lhasa, Central Tibet -
Material
Chased silver and gold -
Dimension
H x Diam: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in) -
Accession Number
S2018.40 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S2018.40
Object Details
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Provenance
To 2018Alice S. Kandell, New York, New York [1]From 2018Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Alice S. Kandell, New York, New YorkNote:[1] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office. -
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection -
Exhibition History
The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 13, 2010 to November 27, 2016) -
Previous custodian or owner
Alice S. Kandell -
Origin
Lhasa, Central Tibet -
Credit Line
The Alice S. Kandell Collection -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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