Accession Nr.: 67.15.1
Type: vessel; object for daily use; metalwork
Date of production:
early 20th century
Place of production:
Materials: silver; wood
Dimensions: height: 5.6 cm
diameter: 6.3 cm
A standard vessel used in traditional Mongolian dining is the “cup bowl” (halha: möngön ayaga). This cup is made of wood, with a silver sheet lining the inside and the rim. The base of the vessel is reinforced with a carved and pierced silver covering.