Title
‘Pungki’ (Bamboo winnowing basket with handles on the side)
Year/Period
1970s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
baskets (containers), food and beverage industry equipment, Occupation
Material
rattan
Technique
basketmaking, weaving
Dimension
Object size: 22.4 x 43 x 44 cm
Accession No.
2006-01389
Collection of
NLB Type
Cultural artefact
This bamboo basket or ‘pungki’ was used to collect and hold charcoal pieces for the cooking of ‘char kway teow’ (fried flat noodles). The dish was cooked over a clay charcoal stove (see XXXX-09122), as charcoal was fed through the small opening at the side.
