Can - Brass - Heavy brass Minangkabau K

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Heavy brass Minangkabau Kendi water vessel from Sumatra, Indonesia, dating ca. 1900, decorated with cire perdu; bottom missing; height 23 cm, width 18 cm, depth 18 cm, weight 850 g; condition: poor.

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A heavy brass Indonesian Kendi (or water vessel)
It dates from around 1900 and made by the Minangkabau craftsmen of Sumatra.

It is finely decorated with the cire perdu technique, which is characteristic for Sumatran brass.

Unfortunately the bottom is missing. Besides that, completely intact.

Height 23 cm
Depth 18 cm
Weight 850 grams

A heavy brass Indonesian Kendi (or water vessel)
It dates from around 1900 and made by the Minangkabau craftsmen of Sumatra.

It is finely decorated with the cire perdu technique, which is characteristic for Sumatran brass.

Unfortunately the bottom is missing. Besides that, completely intact.

Height 23 cm
Depth 18 cm
Weight 850 grams

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
850 g
Title additional information
Heavy brass Minangkabau K
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Indonesia
Material
Brass
Indigenous object name
Kendi
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing
Height
23 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
18 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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