Hanging Water Vessel

anonymous, c. 1200 - c. 1500

Water was an important element in Hindu and Buddhist rituals and was used to purify the image of a deity during a so-called puja ceremony. A great variety of bronze artefacts were used for this purpose, probably also including this container for water suspended from a chain. The lid displays three circular tiers of stylized mountains representing the cosmos.

  • Artwork typevessel, watervat
  • Object numberAK-RAK-1991-14
  • Dimensionsheight 17.5 cm x diameter 21 cm x width 22.8 cm x length 50 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Hanging Water Vessel

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-1991-14

  • Description

    Hangend watervat. Rond vat met gelaagde deksel. Een ketting is er aan bevestigd.

Creation

  • Creation

    bronze caster: anonymous, Oost-Java

  • Dating

    c. 1200 - c. 1500

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 17.5 cm x diameter 21 cm x width 22.8 cm x length 50 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Mr and Mrs Oorthuys-Lutjens, Baak

  • Acquisition

    gift 1991

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Marijke Klokke, 'Drie Javaanse watervaten in hun religieuze context', Aziatische Kunst 26/1 (1996), pp. 45-51.

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