Ritual Ewer
This spouted ewer (lota) with bulbous body is a typical form for metal vessels employed in temple worship. An inscription records that it was gifted by Ranajit Malla, the king of Bhaktapur (r. 1722–89), and is dated to 1733. Ranajit was the grandson of King Jitamitra Malla of Bhaktapur, who, along with his younger brother Ugra Malla, donated another temple ewer in the Museum’s collection, dated 1675. It is inscribed “the 15th of the bright half of Baisakh 853 (April–May 1733), gifted by Ranajit Malla deva of Bhaktapur.”
Artwork Details
- Title: Ritual Ewer
- Date: Dated by inscription 1733
- Culture: Nepal, Bhaktapur
- Medium: Copper alloy
- Dimensions: H. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm); W. to spout 8 7/16 in. (21.5 cm); Diam. of collar 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Zimmerman Family Collection, Gift of the Zimmerman Family, 2020
- Object Number: 2020.288.4
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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