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ANTIQUE CERAMIC HOLY WATER VESSELS
SOUTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Painted earthenware. Locally called "Kendi" from the Sanskrit word for this type of spouted vessel. This was a sacred family heirloom. The water from its spout washed the hands and feet of the bride and groom before the wedding ceremony. The vessels, usually a pair, were then put in a secret place in the house as protective talismans.
LEFT:
Height: 10.5"
Diameter: 8.5"
RIGHT
Height: 12.5"
Diameter: 9"
SOUTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Painted earthenware. Locally called "Kendi" from the Sanskrit word for this type of spouted vessel. This was a sacred family heirloom. The water from its spout washed the hands and feet of the bride and groom before the wedding ceremony. The vessels, usually a pair, were then put in a secret place in the house as protective talismans.
LEFT:
Height: 10.5"
Diameter: 8.5"
RIGHT
Height: 12.5"
Diameter: 9"
. Portfolio design by Neon Sky.