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Chongbyong
Maker: Unknown
Bronze. The long neck of the kundika flares out in the middle and terminates in a narrow faceted tube. The rounded body tapers towards the splayed foot. A well-proportioned filling spout is attached at the widest part of the vessel and has a flat hinged cover. The plain surface is patinated in places.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mr and Mrs G. St. G.M. Gompertz
Height: 41.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984-04-30) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
Circa
1101
-
1200
The kundika (chongbyong) was used as a pure-water sprinkler in Buddhist ceremonies. Some bronze examples are decorated with inlaid silver and similar vessels also exist in celadon (C.55-1984). Such elegant kundikas were widely made in the second half of the eleventh and in the twelfth century.
Kundika
composed of
bronze
Rim
Diameter 1.2 cm
Foot
Diameter 9.8 cm
Raising (metal forming process)
: Bronze with patination in places
Patinating
Accession number: O.2-1984
Primary reference Number: 16572
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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