Teapot

This hexagonal brass teapot or kettle is used for pouring tea into teacups during prayers and rituals of ancestor worship. An offering of Chinese tea, together with food served on the altar table, are presented to the gods and ancestors. Many Peranakan families have retained their Chinese religious beliefs and practices, and such altar implements can be seen used during festivals such as Chinese New Year and death anniversaries of the ancestors. This item is donated by the family of late Mr Yeo Cheng Kim and Madam Koh Quee Neo. It comes from the ancestral home, formerly at 22 to 25 Zion Road.