Old Black Glazed Terracotta Water Pot From Shanxi Origin - Korea A 90 - 120 year

A 90 - 120 year old bronze puja bell  that would have been used while performing puja (Hindu prayers) all over India in both homes and in temples

These ancestor figures were produced as a way to honour the dead and keep them as a presence in the home

Originally designed to open from the top

20 diam x 46 h approx

140 x 45 x 115 (wxdxh cms)

Old Black Glazed Terracotta Water Pot From Shanxi Origin - Korea A 90 - 120 yearChinese black glazed storage jars like these originate from Shanxi province and date to the late 19th century and early 20th century. They were used for storing liquids like water, rice wine, vinegar & oils.