Description :The most striking feature of this elongated chabbum is that it is finished in six parts with a base in which cone body rests, slender neck, shoulder of two ascending tiers, a cover with a boss and a mounting element.
The most interesting part is its handle and spout, makara and serpent is sculpted with plastic conception in copper. Makara (Tibetan Chu Srin) refers to an imaginary water or sea monster and by association has sometimes been identified as the river Ganga.
Lotus petals, undulating creepers among the ashtamangala are beautifully illustrated. The repeating reverse Swastika is quite visible from far itself. The brass is extensively used in the copper vessel in which almost all the carving is mastered.
Source :Sikkim State Archives
Type :Utensil
Received From :Sikkim State Archives
DC Field
Value
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Sikkim
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2019-10-31T15:29:08Z
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2019-10-31T15:29:08Z
dc.description
The most striking feature of this elongated chabbum is that it is finished in six parts with a base in which cone body rests, slender neck, shoulder of two ascending tiers, a cover with a boss and a mounting element.
The most interesting part is its handle and spout, makara and serpent is sculpted with plastic conception in copper. Makara (Tibetan Chu Srin) refers to an imaginary water or sea monster and by association has sometimes been identified as the river Ganga.
Lotus petals, undulating creepers among the ashtamangala are beautifully illustrated. The repeating reverse Swastika is quite visible from far itself. The brass is extensively used in the copper vessel in which almost all the carving is mastered.
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