5th Jun, 2024 11:00
Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, including Greek and Roman Antiquities
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A RITUAL FUNNEL, DECCAN, SOUTHERN INDIA, 18th/19TH CENTURY
bronze, in the form of a lota with outlet below in the form of a cow's head, the mouth with small opening, 11.5cm long
This vessel is used for pouring milk or water over the Sivalingam in a shrine. For a similar example in the National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi, see Jain & Aggarwala 1989, p.40.
Sold for £120
bronze, in the form of a lota with outlet below in the form of a cow's head, the mouth with small opening, 11.5cm long
This vessel is used for pouring milk or water over the Sivalingam in a shrine. For a similar example in the National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi, see Jain & Aggarwala 1989, p.40.
Auction: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, including Greek and Roman Antiquities, 5th Jun, 2024
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Sunday 2nd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
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Tuesday 4th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
