6th Nov, 2014 10:00
Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Art
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A BRASS SPOUTED WATER POT (lota)
A BRASS SPOUTED WATER POT (lota)
Deccan, Southern India, 18th century
The bulbous ribbed body on rim foot, the waisted neck with overhanging rim, ithyphallic spout
16.5cm high
The phallic form of the spout indicates this vessel's ritual use in the cult of Siva
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A BRASS SPOUTED WATER POT (lota)
Deccan, Southern India, 18th century
The bulbous ribbed body on rim foot, the waisted neck with overhanging rim, ithyphallic spout
16.5cm high
The phallic form of the spout indicates this vessel's ritual use in the cult of Siva
Auction: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Art, 6th Nov, 2014
