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Object Number 35-10-60/16290.1.59
Display Title Silver teapot
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "35-10 / Gansu / Tibet [crossed out] / Gift of Harrison Forman / The Explorers Club / New York City / A Tibetan tea-pot. Copper with / silver handle, spout, base, etc. Sometimes / these are made of gold."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1934
Artist Mr. Harrison Forman
Culture
  • Tibetan
  • Chinese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China / Gansu
Asia / Tibet
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 × 12.7 cm (3 × 5 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. Harrison Forman

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