Teapot

Description

Teapot of brass, with dragon handle and makara (water monster) spout, bands of foliate decoration around mouth and lotus petal footring, with separate lid, used for drinking yak-butter tea: Nepal, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1907.364

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Teapot

Production information

Nepal, South Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Brass

Physical description

Brass; applied bands and quatrefoils in chased and beaten work

Exhibitions

• Imagine (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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