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Kettle

Title

Kettle

Year/Period

Early 20th century

Region

Brunei or Sarawak

Object Type

serving kettles, dining hand washing sets

Dimension

Object size: XXXX-02958-002: H7.0 x Dia10.4 cm,
Gross measurement: XXXX-02958-001: H23.4 x W17.0 x Cir71.0 /Spout : 25.8 cm

Accession No.

XXXX-02958

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This kettle is decorated with a relief of animal motif on the spout with fluted sides and stylised geometric motif around the body.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.