A Republic-era red copper “dongbu” kettle
ᠮᠢᠨᠭᠤᠷ ᠵᠢᠨ ᠬᠣᠷᠢᠶᠠᠯ ᠬᠡᠯᠡ
东布壶为蒙古族传统茶具,此壶以红铜制成,壶身浑圆,壶嘴修长,配有弯曲壶柄。铜质厚实,导热均匀,适合熬制奶茶。表面常饰几何或花卉纹样,色泽古朴。它是蒙古族日常生活中不可或缺的器具。
The dongbu kettle is a traditional Mongolian teaware item, here made of red copper. The body is round, with a long spout and a curved handle. Thick copper ensures even heating, suitable for boiling milk tea. The surface often bears geometric or floral motifs, with an antique luster. It was indispensable in Mongolian daily life.
ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠳᠠᠭᠤᠯᠲᠠ ᠬᠡᠯᠡ, ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠬᠡᠷᠡᠭ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ.
A red copper milk pail
ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠳᠠᠭᠤᠯᠲᠠ.
奶桶以红铜制成,桶身高大圆润,铜质厚重,坚固耐用。桶口较宽,便于倒入与舀取牛奶,配有提手,方便搬运。铜材导热快,也利于煮制奶食。表面常留有自然氧化形成的古铜色,呈现岁月痕迹。此类奶桶在蒙古族游牧生活中不可或缺,用于储存、运输和加工奶制品。
This milk pail is made of red copper, with a tall, rounded body and thick, durable material. Its wide mouth allows easy pouring and scooping, while a handle facilitates carrying. Copper’s fast heat conduction also made it suitable for boiling dairy products. The surface often developed a natural patina, showing signs of age. Such pails were essential in Mongolian nomadic life for storing, transporting, and processing dairy.
ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠪᠠᠭᠤᠳᠠᠯ ᠬᠡᠯᠡ ᠬᠡᠷᠡᠭ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠬᠡᠷᠡᠭ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ, ᠪᠠᠷᠢᠨ ᠬᠡᠷᠡᠭ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ.
A modern wooden medicine box
ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠪᠠᠭᠤᠳᠠᠯ ᠬᠡᠯᠡ
此药盒为木质圆形团盒,表面彩绘祥云与龙纹,采用描金工艺,色彩华丽。龙体蜿蜒,祥云环绕,寓意祥瑞与尊贵。盒体小巧精致,盖合严密,适合存放药材或粉末。它不仅是生活用具,也具有较高的艺术欣赏价值。
This round wooden medicine box is decorated with painted dragon and cloud motifs in gilded detail. The coiling dragon surrounded by auspicious clouds symbolizes fortune and nobility. The box is small and delicate, with a tightly fitting lid suitable for storing herbs or powders. Beyond its practical role, it carries considerable artistic value.
ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠪᠠᠭᠤᠳᠠᠯ ᠲᠡᠭᠦᠷᠢᠯ, ᠳᠠᠭᠤᠯᠲᠠᠨ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠳᠠᠭᠤᠯᠲᠠ, ᠬᠡᠷᠡᠭ ᠬᠡᠯᠡᠷᠢ ᠲᠡᠭᠦᠷᠢᠯᠠ.