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Source Description
This drinking vessel most likely derives its form from European mugs. It may have been used for "boza," a milky beverage made from fermented millet. The broken hinge at the top of the handle shows that it once had a lid. An inscription within the ornamental design wishes the owner "everlasting glory and prosperity." Such benedictions are common on Islamic metalwork and first appeared during the 11th century.
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Document identity
localId
32670
label
Tankard
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
32670
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tankard
description
This drinking vessel most likely derives its form from European mugs. It may have been used for "boza," a milky beverage made from fermented millet. The broken hinge at the top of the handle shows that it once had a lid. An inscription within the ornamental design wishes the owner "everlasting glory and prosperity." Such benedictions are common on Islamic metalwork and first appeared during the 11th century.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1525-1550 (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
tankards
drinking vessels
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
13.4
height
9.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 5 1/4 x W: 3 5/8 in. (13.4 x 9.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Ottoman
inscriptions
[Inscription] everlasting glory and prosperity
dynasty
Ottoman Dynasty
med
gilded brass
creator_ids
2431
collection_ids
ISL
exhibition_ids
737
320
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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2beb7cfe37bd0308
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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a1341043d4a0b0f7
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no
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no