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Storage Pot

circa 19th to 20th century

Jaipur Virasat Foundation

Jaipur Virasat Foundation
Jaipur, India

Storing large amounts of grains and liquids in Brass utensils was a common practice in Indian households. While the anti-bacterial properties of metals only came to be known later. People observed through observation that dry food and liquids stored in metal vessels remained intact as compared to in other materials.

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  • Title: Storage Pot
  • Date Created: circa 19th to 20th century
  • Location: Rajasthan, IN
  • Physical Dimensions: 23 (h) x 22 (d) in
  • Type: Utilitarian Object
  • Contributor: Tahir Khan Buksh, Fine Art Palace
  • Medium: Copper
  • Photography: Nupur Agrawal
  • Hindi Word: Unknown
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