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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005824/00001
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.
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