Teapot Item Number: 1223/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A shallow cylindrical metal teapot known as khog ting (ཁོག་ལྟིང།) with a curved spout. The rotating handle is attached with a triangular and folded tear-drop-like piece. Both sides of the handle curve outward and the top is horizontal with bulbous features. The circular lid is two-stepped and has a knob at the centre.
History Of Use
This teapot is a multipurpose vessel. It may be used for tea or for chang (Tibetan Barley Wine). In Tibet, a vessel like this can also be used to transport water to pour into the bowls.
Item History
- Made in Nepal
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Geraldine Van Der Beke before July 10, 1987
- Received from Geraldine Van Der Beke (Donor) on July 10, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Geraldine Van Der Beke
- Received from
- Geraldine Van Der Beke (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nepal
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1223/0004 a-b