holy water bottle (chablu) cover or pouch

late 19th to early 20^th century

copper flask with silver mouth and lampas fabric cover or pouch, consisting of orange-red silk brocade with woven motifs (flying crane with peach symbolizing longevity, long life) in colored silk and gold thread; lining in turquoise silk satin

24 x 26 cm

Tibet

provenance:  South German private collection

Buddhist monks use this kind of small flask to rinse their mouths during rituals.