Caption

Cylinder, craft, Tibetan, inscriptions, vajras, applied copper sheet, 19th century, Mongolia, Tibet, varia, length 7.3 cm, diameter 6.0 cm, A cylindrical metal container with decorative raised bands and panels, shown against a neutral gray background and reflected faintly on a glossy surface beneath; the object displays a mix of metallic colors including dull gold, copper, and brass tones, with areas of patina and darker spots, and features ornamental motifs in relief such as repeating geometric borders, stylized floral or rope-like patterns, and several raised square panels with abstract shapes, the top rim being slightly uneven and the interior appearing darker than the exterior.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_361

License type

Rights managed

Available size

79.6Mb (1.6Mb) / 17.6in x 17.6in / 5276 x 5276 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cylinder craft Tibetan inscriptions vajras applied copper sheet 19th century Mongolia Tibet varia length 7.3 cm diameter 6.0 cm cylindrical metal container decorative raised bands panels shown neutral gray background reflected faintly glossy surface beneath object displays mix metallic colors dull gold copper brass tones areas patina darker spots features ornamental motifs relief repeating geometric borders stylized floral rope- patterns several square panels abstract shapes top rim slightly uneven interior appearing darker exterior.