Title
Jar with stand
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Straits Settlements
Material
Dimension
Object size: H79.4 x Diameter 58.5 cm
Accession No.
2009-03719
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr and Mrs Ee Kuo Ren and Ms Ee Yuen-Lin, in memory of Willie Ee Kean Leong and Lim Eng Hong
This is a large, octagonal slip-decorated storage jar with stand made from stone or earthernware. The jar is separated into panels and the decorations alternate between birds and floral motifs. This include motifs of roosters and pairs of birds in flight. These jars could be used to store staples such as rice and water and were used by the Peranakan Chinese in their kitchens. The contents were kept cool and safe from rodents and other pests, especially when covered with a wooden lid and raised off the ground with a stand.
