Title
Bowl
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Sumatra, Malay Peninsula
Dimension
Object size: H6.5 x Dia17.0cm
Accession No.
XXXX-06574
Collection of
Credit Line
Acquired from G.B.Gardner, 1938
This highly ornamented bowl has both embossed and engraved decorations consisting of a central design surrounded by inscriptions and floral motifs. A sheet of silver was formed in the shape of the bowl and then hammered and punched from the inside to create floral patterns. During the embossing process, the decorations appear in raised relief on the outer surface of the bowl. The craftsmen used a sharp tool to engrave line decoration onto the surface of the bowl to further accentuate the motifs. It was probably used as a finger bowl for washing fingers after eating.
