Aquamanile in the Form of a Ram, ca. 1250–1350, Made in Scarborough, England, British, Earthenware, green glaze, Overall: 9 7/16 x 11 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (23.9 x 29.2 x 13.3 cm), Ceramics, Aquamanilia—the word comes from the Latin words for water (aqua) and hand (manus)—were used for washing the hands. They have two openings, one for filling and a second for pouring. The Cloisters has an important group of copper-alloy examples on view in this gallery
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Aquamanile, Form, Ram, ca, 1250–1350, Scarborough, England, British, Earthenware, green glaze, Overall, 9 7/16 x 11 1/2 5 1/4, 23.9 29.2 13.3 cm, Ceramics, Aquamanilia— word, comes, Latin words, water, aqua, hand, manus, —, washing, hands, two openings, filling, second, pouring, Cloisters, important group, copper-alloy examples, view, gallery
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