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Holy Water Vessel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Holy Water Vessel by unknown artist. Gray stone vessel with a wide, shallow lid and a circular opening at the top. The lid has a decorative edge with a scalloped pattern. The body of the vessel is cylindrical with two horizontal lines around the bottom. The vessel is sitting on a green surface.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 436 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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