Spittoon
Object type: Spittoon
Department: Islamic Art
Date: early 19th century
Medium: Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, inlaid with silver (bidri ware)
Dimensions: H. 4.5 in. (11.4 cm)
Max. Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Classification: Metal
Geography: Attributed to Purnia  Bihar India  
Credit line: Gift of Robert W. and Lockwood De Forest, 1919
Accession year: 1919