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Tea Kettle

2007.08.0019A

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Artifact Identification Tea Kettle   (2007.08.0019A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
    2. :
  2. Food Processing & Preparation T&E
    3. :
  3. Cooking Vessels
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) - Early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 17th or 18th Century
Culture Tibetan

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 26 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 19.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter) 11.5 cm
Weight 1427 g
Measuring Remarks Width measurement taken with the spout. Diameter measurement taken at the rim.
Materials Metal, Metal--Brass, Metal--Silver, Stone
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Firing, Forming, Inlaying, Metallization, Etching
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

http://www.khamaid.org/programs/economy/handicrafts/handicraftsresearch.htm has images of similar objects and also information about metalwork and handicrafts in Tibet.
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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