Minneapolis Institute of Art

Ewer

India (Deccan)

Date

c. 1700

Medium

Zinc alloy, cast, engraved, inlaid with brass

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

This ewer once contained water used for washing before and after meals. Ewers of this shape, with a bulbous center, pedestal foot, tapering narrow neck, and long spout, have been depicted often in paintings from the time. India, Asia

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