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Start Over Collection Joseph A. Towles Artifact Collection ✖ Subject (Topic) Brasswork ✖

1. Brass bell

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Object from Colin Turnbull's personal shrine; brass bell with chain attached to a figure at the top.

2. Brass bowl

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Brass bowl with intricate design engraved around sides; origin Morocco.

3. Brass bowl

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Round brass bowl with design engraved around sides.

4. 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."

5. Brass Menorah

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Brass menorah, possible origin Ethiopia.

6. Brass tray

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Brass tray, design engraved on top; origin Morocco.

7. Brass teapot with tray

Brass teapot with tray

Date:: 1975 and 1985
Description:: Brass teapot with handle; design engraved on lid and around belly of pot; rectangular base with four feet and carved designs; with brass tray that has engraved design; origin Morocco.

8. Brass Kettle

Date:: 1975 and 1985
Description:: Brass kettle with handle, damaged base; mark on base: "Marque de Pose"; origin Morocco.

9. Brass bucket

Date:: 1975 and 1985
Description:: Brass pail with handles on each side; origin Berber people of Morocco.

10. Brass object

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Round piece of metal, probably brass, thought to be part of a brass kettle; origin Morocco.

11. Incense burner

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Object from Colin Turnbull's personal shrine; small brass incense holder in the shape of an egg with two packages of burnt incense.

12. Soap dish

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Circular brass soap dish that accompanies a brass bucket (1989.001.076) and has a design engraved on it; several holes on the tray and a raised bowl without decoration; origin Berber people of Morocco.

13. Kettle

Date:: 1975 and 1985
Description:: Copper and brass kettle with intricately engraved design on lid, top, and sides; knob of lid, ornate handle, and spout brass; origin Morocco.

14. Water pitcher

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; Brass water pitcher with ornate snake handle; main body of pitcher decorated with animals, trees, and a shrine; spout has bird and leaf motif.