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Primer

Primer. Culture: Indian, Rajasthan. Dimensions: L. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g). Date: 18th century.
A priming flask is used to hold and pour fine gun powder into the priming pan of a matchlock gun. They are produced from a range of materials, as seen here, including metal, horn, and ivory. Their decoration also varied and often showcased artistic ingenuity. This flask features the head of the makara, a crocodile-like creature of Hindu mythology, with a ram leaping from the creature's mouth. The makara design could be a reflection of its use in hunting crocodile, a popular pastime for the royal courts of Rajasthan.
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Primer
Primer. Culture: Indian, Rajasthan. Dimensions: L. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g). Date: 18th century. A priming flask is used to hold and pour fine gun powder into the priming pan of a matchlock gun. They are produced from a range of materials, as seen here, including metal, horn, and ivory. Their decoration also varied and often showcased artistic ingenuity. This flask features the head of the makara, a crocodile-like creature of Hindu mythology, with a ram leaping from the creature's mouth. The makara design could be a reflection of its use in hunting crocodile, a popular pastime for the royal courts of Rajasthan.
Technik/Material:
Horn, ivory
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Bildnachweis:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Freigaben (Releases):
Model: Nein - Eigentum: Nein
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Bildgröße:
3669 x 4047 px | 42.5 MB
Druckgröße:
31.1 x 34.3 cm | 12.2 x 13.5 in (300 dpi)