This copper bottle is a decorative object of religious art from the Himalayan region. It is intended for use on an altar and serves as a vessel within a ritual and formal context.
The bottle is cylindrical in form and fitted with a screw cap. It can be used as part of the furnishings of a Buddhist altar.
The body is decorated using filigree technique. Fine wires are shaped into spiral forms, filled with small arched elements, and assembled into continuous ornaments. Colored stones are set into the filigree structure, forming floral motifs.
The vessel reflects the craft tradition of metal ritual objects from the Himalayan region.
Copper bottle
decorated with fine filigree, silver-plated, set with colored stones. Finish with red Vermillion powderh. Handcrafted in Nepal.
- Height: 24.5 cm
- Ø: 7.5 cm
- Weight: 550 g
NOTE
The bottle is a decorative ritual object and is not suitable for contact with food or for use as a drinking bottle. Only for cold water. The decoration differs slightly in detail from bottle to bottle.