Bum-pa

Description

Bum-pa (ritual ewer) of copper, with broad silver rim and spout emerging from the head of a makara (water monster), wrapped in multi-coloured textile apron, used in rituals to contain consecrated water and a peacock-feather sprinkler: Tibet, late 19th century to early 20th century AD

Museum reference

A.1910.218

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Bum-pa, Ritual ewer

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Date

Late 19th - early 20th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Copper, Silver, Cloth

Physical description

Copper body, silver mouth, vandyked covering of red, yellow and green cloth

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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