DepartmentAsia

Bowl, Nested

NameBowl, Nested

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca 1950

Place madeSOUTHERN INDIA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

Mediummetal

Dimensions3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Miss Hester Gassett, A.1989.47.1V

Object numberA.1989.47.1v

ProvenanceCollected in ASIA, SOUTH ASIA, INDIA by donor's sister Dr. Lorna J. Gassett, who lived in Madras from 1955-1957 while teaching there at Queen Mary's College.

Description3 pcs. Hammered, copper: plated tin with engraved designs. Large and small bowls have same design of 3-pointed leaf, in small black bands around sides. Medium bowl has flower within connected medallions overall in black. Plain interiors.