Water Vessel

anonymous, 1200 - 1499

Water has traditionally played an important role in Hindu and Buddhist rituals in Indonesia, and this is still clearly manifest throughout Bali. Water has a purifying effect and symbolizes amrita, the elixir of life. This jug with a serpent spout and high neck is quite special, because its form resembles the amrita containers that are depicted in relief on South- and Southeast Asian temples.

  • Artwork typeewer, ritual object
  • Object numberAK-RAK-1992-4
  • Dimensionsheight 26.8 cm x width 12 cm x depth 7.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsbrons

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Water Vessel

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-1992-4

  • Description

    Bronzen kan voor levenselixer.

Creation

  • Creation

    bronze caster: anonymous, Oost-Java

  • Dating

    1200 - 1499

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    brons

  • Dimensions

    height 26.8 cm x width 12 cm x depth 7.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Mr and Mrs Oorthuys-Lutjens, Baak

  • Acquisition

    gift 1992

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Marijke Klokke, 'Drie Javaanse watervaten in hun religieuze context', Aziatische Kunst 26/1 (1996), pp. 45-51.
    • Pauline Lunsingh Scheurleer, 'Een kan voor onsterfelijkheidswater', Aziatische Kunst 20/1 (1990), pp. 6-13.

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