FINE WATER FLASK (CHABLU) WITH ORANGE SILK BROCADE.
Origin: Tibet. Date: 19th-20th c. Technique: Copper flask. Spout from silver. Square mantle from lampas. Silk satin with supplementary weft from silkAnd gold thread. Lining from turquoise satin. Description: The silk brocade patterned with flying cranesAnd peaches. This type of small flasksAre used by priests to rinse the mouth ritually. Measurement: 24x26cm. ConditionA/B.