Time has blessed this fragile vessel. Dark green
in color, with a conical body and long cylindrical
neck, this work is the product of a master
craftsman who reached a level of expertise in his
art that is timeless. Opaque yellow threads have
been wound spirally on the body and tooled into
a festoon pattern at the middle. Two pale pink
handles are attached to the side, in addition to
the flared rim and applied knob foot. The
delicate container must have held some fabulous
fragrance or precious ointment. One can almost
imagine the smell of sweet perfumes exuding
from within. While we will never know whose
hands once carefully held this vessel, we can be
sure that they treasured it as much as the long
vanished contents it once held.
- (GF.0347)
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