Situla
Unknown Artist
early 20th century (original dated 15th century (?))
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (36.2 x 26 cm)
Classification
Reproductions-Woodwork
Culture
Irish
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession Number
12.4.8
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Medieval Art galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where you'll find this intriguing wooden *ula*, a faithful early 20th-century reproduction an original possibly dating to the 15th century. Craft from wood and measuring 14¼ x 10¼ inches (36.2 x 26 cm), a situla is a bucket-shaped vessel traditionally used in Christian liturgy to hold holy water or for ceremonial washing. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1911, this piece exemplifies the Met's commitment to preserving Irish cultural heritage through high-quality reproductions. In medieval Ireland, such wooden objects we...