Heavy Metal! Big Temple Bowl, Sri-Lankan? Trying to identify Ornamentation.

Atlantia · 6th July 2008, 05:35 PM

Picked this one up some time ago. Showed it to a chap who'se an expert on bell-bowls/rins/singing bowls and he thinks it was probobly put on a laquered stand with sand in it for insence sticks.
It's huge, you can stick your head in it and it weighs about 4.4kg 26cm across.
I think the style of ornamentation is from Ceylon/Sri-lanka wondered if anyone recognises the imagery (especially the monstrous mask spewing flame or wahtever it is) and can enlighten me?

David · 6th July 2008, 07:18 PM

Not exactly an ethnographic weapon, now is it?
Of course, it would probably hurt if you got beaned with it...

katana · 6th July 2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Not exactly an ethnographic weapon, now is it?
Of course, it would probably hurt if you got beaned with it...

Emergency Helmet ????

Battara · 6th July 2008, 08:51 PM

Oh, I would take a wild guess that it is the face of a makara........

Yes nothing like getting beaned by a makara...

Rick · 6th July 2008, 09:44 PM

Congratulations on being only the second guy in Forum history to post a bowl in this particular forum .

Guess who was the first ?

Yep !

Even posted a vase once .

Atlantia · 6th July 2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Congratulations on being only the second guy in Forum history to post a bowl in this particular forum .

Guess who was the first ?

Yep !

Even posted a vase once .

LOL, Thanks Rick.
Would it be pushing to ask you to llinky or shove some pics in here?
I kinda like ethnic bowls and vases!!

And everyone... I will take the hint!!
Last ethnic bronzes thread for a while! ;-)

Atlantia · 6th July 2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Oh, I would take a wild guess that it is the face of a makara........

Yes nothing like getting beaned by a makara...

Thats interesting thanks! I've had a quick look, glory face etc???
Thanks Battara

Rick · 7th July 2008, 12:56 AM

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josh stout · 7th July 2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thats interesting thanks! I've had a quick look, glory face etc???
Thanks Battara

Yes, I think it has all the Makara attributes.
Josh

6th July 2008, 05:35 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Heavy Metal! Big Temple Bowl, Sri-Lankan? Trying to identify Ornamentation. Picked this one up some time ago. Showed it to a chap who'se an expert on bell-bowls/rins/singing bowls and he thinks it was probobly put on a laquered stand with sand in it for insence sticks. It's huge, you can stick your head in it and it weighs about 4.4kg 26cm across. I think the style of ornamentation is from Ceylon/Sri-lanka wondered if anyone recognises the imagery (especially the monstrous mask spewing flame or wahtever it is) and can enlighten me?

6th July 2008, 07:18 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Not exactly an ethnographic weapon, now is it? Of course, it would probably hurt if you got beaned with it...

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Oh, I would take a wild guess that it is the face of a makara........ Yes nothing like getting beaned by a makara...

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Congratulations on being only the second guy in Forum history to post a bowl in this particular forum . Guess who was the first ? Yep ! Even posted a vase once .

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