Teapot Item Number: Ee4.49 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Copper teapot known as khog ting (ཁོག་ལྟིང།) with a raised foot, curved spout, handle, tall neck, and domed lid (part b) with a bud-shaped finial. Decorative brass bands--some with repousse floral designs--ring the spout, handle, neck and lid. Short length of metal chain is attached to a loop atop the handle.
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.
Narrative
Collector had butter tea in this teapot with the seller. Purchased from a house near the lammisary of Geliku.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected during 1948
- Owned by Beatrice Pilon before July 30, 1988
- Received from Beatrice Pilon (Donor) on July 30, 1988
What
- Name
- Teapot
- Identification Number
- Ee4.49 a-b
- Type of Item
- teapot
- Material
- copper metal and brass metal
- Overall
- height 23.0 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Beatrice Pilon
- Received from
- Beatrice Pilon (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- during 1948
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1075/0001 a-b