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Kettle

Title

Kettle

Year/Period

c. 1910

Region

Pariaman, Minangkabau, western Sumatra

Object Type

serving kettles, dining hand washing sets

Dimension

Object size: XXXX-03330-001: H27.0 x Dia20.5 /,
with spout: L27.0 /,
without spout: L20.5cm,
Object size: XXXX-03330-002: H6.5 x Dia16.5cm

Accession No.

XXXX-03330

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This kettle is decorated with floral and bird motifs. It has a spout in the shape of an animal's head.Kettles such as this were used to serve drinking water during weddings or festivals. It may have also been used to store water for washing the right hand before and after eating.