Photo of Water Vessel - Public domain dedication
Summary
Water has traditionally played an important role in Hindu and Buddhist rituals in Indonesia, and this is still clearly manifest throughout Bali. Water has a purifying effect and symbolizes amrita, the elixir of life. This jug with a serpent spout and high neck is quite special, because its
form resembles the amrita containers that are depicted in relief on South- and Southeast Asian temples.
Tags
Date
1200 - 1499
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")