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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