A Beautiful Camel Bladder Vase

Posted by Minnesotastan in Arts & Crafts on November 12, 2009 at 1:34 am


camel bladder vaseProbably the nicest one you will see all day. This one, from Multan, Pakistan, was crafted in the mid-19th century and currently resides in the collections of the Museum of Leathercraft in Northampton, U.K.

Of note, the “camel bladder” term refers not to the shape, but to the material from which it was made.  Animal bladders have traditionally been used for fashioning drinking flasks, enema bags, and other liquid-containing vessels.  A dried, tanned, but unmoulded and unpainted one is depicted here.

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7 comments to "A Beautiful Camel Bladder Vase"

  1. Skipweasel
    November 12th, 2009 at 3:02 am

    Is that for taking the pee - or bringing it?

  2. Pink Coat
    November 12th, 2009 at 11:21 am

    It's spelled Multan (not Moultan), Pakistan.

  3. ByrdBrain
    November 12th, 2009 at 11:28 am

    I like my coin-purse made from a scrotum, thank you.

  4. Minnesotastan
    November 12th, 2009 at 11:44 am

    @Pink Coat - I believe you're correct. I've revised the post and sent an email to the contact person at the museum so they can consider changing their provenance records.

    Thanks.

  5. Pink Coat
    November 12th, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Cool. Glad to be of help.

  6. pwscott
    November 12th, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Yes, goes well with my elephant foot umbrella stand and scrimshaw pipe.:p

  7. Evilbeagle
    November 12th, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    I don't care what it's made of, it's gorgeous.


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