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Ritual offering plate with hamsa (mythological bird) image
Ritual offering plate with hamsa (mythological bird) image
Ritual offering plate with hamsa (mythological bird) image
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Ritual offering plate with hamsa (mythological bird) image

NamePlaque
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Dateca 1950
Place madeINDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA
Mediummetal
Dimensions15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Miss Hester Gassett, A.1989.47.5
Object numberA.1989.47.5
Collections
DescriptionBrass-plated or brass-colored metal alloy, with raised relief design of rooster-like bird in center. Engraved circles around bird. Raised relief vertical lines around edge, with engraved designs on small rim.
Plate
Plate
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Jar
Jar
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Passover Seder Plate
Passover Seder Plate
19th century
Lamp, oil
Lamp, oil
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Vessel, libation
Vessel, libation
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Bowl for ritual food offerings
Bowl for ritual food offerings
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Vessel, libation
Vessel, libation
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Jar
Jar
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Stirrup
Stirrup
Artist Not Recorded
Jar
Jar
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Bucket
Bucket
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
Teapot
Teapot
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1950
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