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Vigwater vessels, (Sanskrit: kalasha) (Tibetan: tze-bum) (AA)
"Copper penguin, coated with thin gilded brass. Traditional shape with round body, unfolded foot and narrow mouth with a wide collar. From the mouth collar hang four jewel-studded bands of the same metal. The round lid is completely studded with stones. As a handle for the white water broom, a plate is served, in the middle of which a godabild is sitting on a lotustron. It is surrounded by triple jewel stretcher with beads, turn
The mouth of the vessel is decorated with eight petals of lotus. The foot and neck of the vessel are also decorated with petals of lotus. The bottom of the vessel is of copper. (AA)
Title: kärl, vigvattenskål, vigvattenkärl, vessel
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Vigwater vessels, (Sanskrit: kalasha) (Tibetan: tze-bum) (AA)
"Copper penguin, coated with thin gilded brass.
Traditional shape with round body, unfolded foot and narrow mouth with a wide collar.
From the mouth collar hang four jewel-studded bands of the same metal.
The round lid is completely studded with stones.
As a handle for the white water broom, a plate is served, in the middle of which a godabild is sitting on a lotustron.
It is surrounded by triple jewel stretcher with beads, turn
The mouth of the vessel is decorated with eight petals of lotus.
The foot and neck of the vessel are also decorated with petals of lotus.
The bottom of the vessel is of copper.
(AA).
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