Collection: Joseph A. Towles Artifact Collection / Contributing Institution: Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Joseph A. Towles Artifact Collection ✖ Contributing Institution Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston ✖ Date Range (beta) Unknown ✖

21. Brass bowl

Description:: Brass bowl with lid for carrying holy water; origin Varanasi (Benares).

22. Brass bowl

Description:: Brass water bowl, origin Varanasi (Benares).

23. Water bowl

Description:: Water bowl that appears to be made from a seed pod; dark brown.

24. Brass liquid sprinkler with intricate support

Brass liquid sprinkler with intricate support

Description:: Intricate brass support with a cupperhood in the shape of a cobra that holds a brass bowl. The bowl has a perforated hole that is used to drip liquid. Original description from Colin Turnbull reads "brass Vvandi bowl support Lingham in clothed Lotus."

25. Brass container

Brass container

Description:: Container to hold water or oil, handle has snake at top near the opening, intricate design; origin India.

26. Brass spoon

Description:: Brass spoon for holy oil; origin Varanasi (Benares).

27. Brass tops

Description:: Pair of small brass peacock feather tops for holy oil, some red in decoration; origin India.

28. Brass Radha statue

Brass Radha statue

Description:: Brass statue of Radha, origin Varanasi (Benares).

29. Brass Krishna statue

Brass Krishna statue

Description:: Brass statue of Krishna on a square base; origin Varanasi (Benares).

30. Brass wick holder

Brass wick holder

Description:: Hindu wick holder for a butter lamp; one circular holder surrounded by five teardrop-shaped holders, serpent-shaped handle; origin North India.