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| Keywords: German - Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion - Walters 5325 - Left Side.jpg Aquamanilia or water pitchers present an interesting case of intercultural exchange across great distances This type of vessel is a small closed water pourer often shaped as an animal or mythological creature The form developed in the ancient Near East and many of the animals shown whether real or mythical also derive from Near Eastern prototypes lions were particularly favored This unusual example bears a Hebrew inscription on one side that reads Blessed be the King of the Universe who has instructed us to wash our hands indicating that it served a ceremonial function either in a Jewish home or synagogue Whether this inscription is original to this piece or added later it attests to the diverse cultural communities served by the same type of object late 13th or early 14th century Late Medieval brass H 9 1/8 x L 10 5/8 x D 5 1/16 in 23 2 x 27 x 12 9 cm accession number 53 25 19407 Stein Sale Paris 1899 no 139 Henri Daguerre Paris by purchase Henry Walters 1927 by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1927 Translation Blessed be God King of the Universe who blessed us and instructed us to wash our hands Baruch ata adonai alokhenu meleh Ha-olam asher Ridshanu bemitsvotsar vetsivanu al netilas yadayim Highlights from the Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1998-2001 place of origin Flanders Belgium Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum German art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
