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ID: 300457741
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Record Type: concept
hand washing kettles (ablution vessels (general context), ceremonial vessels, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name))

 

Note: Sets which consist of a kettle and a pot usually with a perforated flat lid used by people from cultures that dine using their right hands, to wash their hands before and after meals. The kettle sits on the perforated lidded pot and is placed at the dining place. The kettle is filled with water and diners pour the water over their hands into the perforated lidded pot to wash their fingers. Hand washing kettles come in different designs and shapes, ranging from simple to elaborate and are made from materials such as stainless steel, brass or plastic. These are common to Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.
 
Terms:
hand washing kettles (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
hand washing kettle (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  V.TQ

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Objects Facet
Objects Facet
Hierarchy of Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of Containers (hierarchy name)
........ Containers (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of containers (receptacles)
............ containers (receptacles) (G)
Hierarchy of <containers by function or context>
................ <containers by function or context> (G)
Hierarchy of ceremonial containers
.................... ceremonial containers (G)
Hierarchy of ceremonial vessels
........................ ceremonial vessels (G)
Hierarchy of ablution vessels (general context)
............................ ablution vessels (general context) (G)
Hierarchy of hand washing kettles
................................ hand washing kettles (G)

Sources and Contributors:
hand washing kettle............  [NHB, VP]
...................................  National Heritage Board, Singapore (1993-)
hand washing kettles............  [NHB Preferred, VP Preferred]
...................................  Leigh, Changing Face of Malaysian Crafts (2000) 23
...................................  Michael Backman Ltd. 607. Antique Islamic Malay Brass Kettle (2025)
...................................  Michael Backman Ltd. Engraved Islamic Kettle for Hand Washing (2025)
...................................  National Heritage Board, Singapore (1993-)
 
Subject: .....  [NHB, VP]
............  National Heritage Board, Singapore (1993-)
 
Note:
English .......... [NHB, VP]
.......... Leigh, Changing Face of Malaysian Crafts (2000)
.......... Michael Backman Ltd. 607. Antique Islamic Malay Brass Kettle (2025)
.......... Michael Backman Ltd. Engraved Islamic Kettle for Hand Washing (2025)
.......... National Heritage Board, Singapore (1993-)

 

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