Spouted Pot

This cast brass vessel with high percentage of copper has a spout in the form of a cow’s head and neck. Water fetched from any sacred river or pond was poured over divine images or the linga (Shiva’s phallus) for their lustration.
Water passing through the cow’s mouth has special significance for the Hindus as it is considered to be the most sacred of creatures. Early Hindu texts refer to Kapila or Surabhi as divine cows.