Camel-Back Bottle

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19th century · Glass · Islamic Art

Thick glass bottles such as this example were used for transporting liquids across distances. The thickness of the body rendered them sturdy and virtually unbreakable. A unique feature of such bottles is that they were not intended to stand on a surface but were packed, perhaps in saddle bags, and carried on the back of an animal such as a camel, horse or a donkey.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Glass

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in loving memory of her husband, Professor Maan Z. Madina, 2019