Cleveland Museum of Art
Pomander
- Date
- 1600s–1700s
- Medium
- spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts
- Culture
- Mughal India
- Department
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
This tiny pear-shaped vial worn tied to a sash would have held scented water or oil. The lid opens to reveal a perforated sprinkler decorated with fine filigree and colorful enamel. A popular scent was attar of roses, made from the essential oil of rose petals.
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