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 vessel with decorative raised bands and panels sits against a light gray background. The vessel shows a mix of metallic colors including brass yellow, coppery pink, and hints of greenish patina. The top edge is slightly uneven and darker brass in color, followed by a raised coppery band with repeating arched motifs. Below that is a broader section with alternating square raised panels and flat vertical strips, the panels in coppery pink and the strips showing brass yellow with areas of greenish discoloration. A narrow decorative band with a geometric pattern separates this from a lower coppery band featuring floral or foliate relief motifs, and the base returns to a brass yellow tone with wear and slight tarnish. The vessel rests on a reflective surface that produces a soft mirror image of the lower part.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_363

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Keywords

Cylinder craft Tibetan inscriptions vajras applied copper sheet 19th century Mongolia Tibet varia length 7.3 cm diameter 6.0 cm cylindrical metal vessel decorative raised bands panels sits light gray background vessel mix metallic colors brass yellow coppery pink hints greenish patina top edge slightly uneven darker brass color followed coppery band repeating arched motifs broader section alternating square panels flat vertical strips strips showing brass yellow areas greenish discoloration narrow decorative band geometric pattern separates lower featuring floral foliate relief motifs base returns brass yellow tone wear slight tarnish vessel rests reflective surface produces soft mirror image lower part.