Minang water container
| Accession Nr.: | 51.12 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; metalwork |
| Date of production: |
19th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | yellow brass, cast |
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| Dimensions: | height: 18. 2 cm diameter: 11 cm |
Malay, minangkabau yellow brass water jug (kendi) decorated with typical minangkabau motifs, such as the bamboo bud (Malay: pucuk rebung).
The Minangkabau are a Malay ethnic group living in Sumatra; where inheritance is matrilineal and, unlike other ethnic groups, it is usually the future husband who moves into the bride's house.
The Minangkabau are a Malay ethnic group living in Sumatra; where inheritance is matrilineal and, unlike other ethnic groups, it is usually the future husband who moves into the bride's house.