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Engraved wine flask
Engraved wine flask
India, 18th-19th century
A Surahi wine flask made of bronze with octagonal section and engraved walls, most likely from northern India and of Islamic-Mughal origin.
In the context of Indo-Islamic courts, the Surahi was not only a functional container for wine or other ceremonial liquids but also held significant symbolic value. It was an object of prestige, a royal offering, and a representative tool in aristocratic rituals.
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