Accession No

1988.192


Description

Large covered beer 'chang' pot, with brass body and lid, copper footrim, handle, rim and chain. Interior is tinned as well as the exterior of footrim.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Kashmir; Ladakh


Period


Source

Clarke, John [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.192


Cultural Affliation

Ladakhi


Material

Metal; Brass; Copper; Tin


Local Term

chabs rkyan


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Artefact collected by John Clarke, through the generosity of the Crowther-Beynon Fund; For serving beer on social occasions; Collected by: Clarke.John in 1987: Large covered beer ' chang' pot, ' chabs rkyan' . By Tsetan Wangbol. Brass body and lid, copper footrim, handle, rim and chain. Footrim tinned on the exterior for decoration, and on the inside as a health measure. For serving beer on social occasions. In order to make the presentation more special and respectful a knob of butter will be placed on the knob of such a vessel
Event Date 14/3/1988
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Large covered beer ' chang' pot, with brass body and lid, copper footrim, handle, rim and chain. Interior is tinned as well as the exterior of footrim; Good; Whole
Event Date 14/3/1988
Author: maa


FM:80036

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