Firebird retord to frighten devils

Made:
1850-1920 in Tibet
maker:
Unknown
Firebird retord to frighten devils

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Copper(?) firebird used by nomads to frighten devils, Tibetan, 1850-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639135
Materials:
copper
Measurements:
overall: 135 mm
base: 99 mm,
type:
retort