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A completely rounded bottle with a neck and two symmetrical handles. There are symmetrical decorations that are dark blue, turquoise, and yellow.
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  • A completely rounded bottle with a neck and two symmetrical handles. There are symmetrical decorations that are dark blue, turquoise, and yellow.

Unknown Maker, Moroccan

Pilgrim Flask
Now On View

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Moroccan

Culture

Moroccan

Title

Pilgrim Flask
Radeke Pottery

Year

1800s

Medium

  • Earthenware with tin glaze,
  • polychrome metal oxides,
  • and glaze

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Earthenware with tin glaze,
  • polychrome metal oxides,
  • and glaze

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

RadekeE_105

Type

  • Ceramics

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Jul 20, 2025

Label copy

A ceramic form found worldwide, pilgrim flasks were modeled after dried gourds used by travelers to carry water on long journeys. Examples in metal, glass, and ceramics followed; some versions remained functional, while others became purely decorative.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Moroccan
Pilgrim Flask; Radeke Pottery, 1800s
Earthenware with tin glaze, polychrome metal oxides, and glaze
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke RadekeE_105

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