Citation
Long-necked flask with silver inlay
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Material Information

Title:
Long-necked flask with silver inlay
Series Title:
Objects of instruction : treasures of SOAS
Donor:
Donated by Giorgio Fidelfatti in 2004, on behalf of the late C.W. Oliver Sykes.
Place of Publication:
India
Publication Date:
Measurements:
H30 x Diam17 cm in

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Flasks
Bottles ( lcsh )
बोतलें
एशिया -- भारत
ایشیا -- بھارت
এশিয়া -- ভারত
ஆசியா -- இந்தியா
એશિયા -- ભારત
ഏഷ്യ -- ഇന്ത്യ
आशिया -- भारत
ఆసియా -- భారతదేశం
ಏಷ್ಯಾ -- ಭಾರತ
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- India
Coordinates:
22 x 79

Notes

Abstract:
South Asia has a long tradition of fine metalwork. Long-necked flasks have been produced from at least the sixteenth century, and seem to have been of particular significance in the Islamic culture in Persia and India. They feature as a motif in architectural decoration, painted or carved on the wall surface, and also in contemporary court paintings. Indian metalwork with silver inlay against a blackened metal background made from a predominantly zinc alloy is called bidri ware. This flask dates to the late nineteenth century, when many craft industries flourished as a result of the industrial exhibitions in South Asia and Europe. A similar flask in the Victoria and Albert Museum from Purnea in Bihar dates to the 1860s (V&A 02949 (IS)) (Text by Crispin Branfoot, from the exhibition catalogue: Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Anna Contadini, Editor. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007.) ( en )
General Note:
The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition was funded through a generous gift from the Foyle Foundation and with the support of the Arts & Humanities Research Council.
General Note:
Source: A. Contadini (ed.), Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007. Listed as item number: 54

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:
Brunei Gallery
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.