Camel-Back Wine Bottle

18th century

Not on view

Thick glass bottles such as this example were used for transporting liquids across distances. The thickness of the body rendered them sturdy and virtually unbreakable. A unique feature of such bottles is that they were not intended to stand on a surface but were packed, perhaps in saddle bags, and carried on the back of an animal such as a camel, horse or a donkey.

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Provenance

Title: Camel-Back Wine Bottle
Date: 18th century
Geography: Made in Iran, Shiraz
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019
Object Number: 2019.297.18
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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