Tea bowl

Standort

Tea is served in the Himalayas on social occasions, religious rituals, business meetings, as a greeting or a farewell. The possession and use of such precious ensembles are reserved for high-ranking monks or the social elite. Guests of honor are served tea in such vessels on social occasions.

Object data

Inv. No.

151688_a_c

Object Name

Tea bowl

Collection

Theodor Manak

Dated

19th/20th century

Accession Date

1972

Material

Nickel silver, agate

Cultural Patronage

Cultural Patronage

Das Weltmuseum Wien dankt Herrn Josef Kastl sehr herzlich für die übernommene Kulturpatenschaft!