Date:15th–16th century Culture:Tibet Medium:Iron inlaid with gold Dimensions:H. (incl. cover): 6 11/16 in. (17 cm) Classification:Metalwork Credit Line:Gift of Jeffrey Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1987 Accession Number:1987.416.2 Tibetan metalsmiths were especially renowned for working in iron, typically with intricate openwork designs heightened with inlaid precious metals. Here gold was applied to the foliate lotus design with intertwined dragons and damascened to create the key and lozenge bands on the rims.
Date:15th–16th century Culture:Tibet Medium:Iron inlaid with gold Dimensions:H. (incl. cover): 6 11/16 in. (17 cm) Classification:Metalwork Credit Line:Gift of Jeffrey Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1987 Accession Number:1987.416.2 Tibetan metalsmiths were especially renowned for working in iron, typically with intricate openwork designs heightened with inlaid precious metals. Here gold was applied to the foliate lotus design with intertwined dragons and damascened to create the key and lozenge bands on the rims.