Lassi Glass - Chiselled And Polychromed Brass - North India - XIXth

Lassi Glass - Chiselled And Polychromed Brass - North India - XIXth-photo-3

Lassi Glass - Chiselled And Polychromed Brass - North India - XIXth-photo-4

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"Lassi Glass - Chiselled And Polychromed Brass - North India - XIXth"

Chased and polychromed brass lassi glass. Red and black. From northern India, Punjab region, 19th century. Lassi is a traditional drink made from fermented milk, and is one of the staple foods of the Punjab region.
The term "lassi" is derived from the Sanskrit word lasika (लसिका) which means "serous" or resembling saliva.(1)

(1): Ramesh Chander Mahrotra, Manak Hindi Ke Shuddh-Prayog-V-3, Rajkamal Prakashan, January 1, 2000 (source in Sanskrit)

Price: 90 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition

Material: Brass
Diameter: 8cm
Height: 11.5cm

Reference: 1160308