Bowl
Tempat cuci tangan
Note: The following text is taken from a 19th-century collection catalog and, in its language and perspective, partially reflects colonial thought patterns. We present the text in its original version to make the collection's history transparent and promote a critical examination of the colonial legacy. Certain terms and formulations may be perceived as problematic today. A 2009 research project concluded that most descriptions are factually correct and still usable; only a few details were found to be inaccurate or incorrect. The results of this project were published in the following collection catalog: khm-wmw-tm-library.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1457155265"154. Bowl - "Tampat tjutji tangan"A large brass bowl, decorated on the outside with a pretty engraving. The whole thing is a very handsome job which proves very well the skill of the Javanese in this field. This bowl is usually found among the privileged people, and is used by them to clean their hands after a meal."Translation of: Czurda, F. A. J. (1883). Catalog mit Erklärungen der Etnografischen Privatsammlung des Dr. F. A. J. Czurda in Postelberg (Böhmen). (p. 37). Wien, Wilhelm Braumüller
Note: The following text is taken from a 19th-century collection catalog and, in its language and perspective, partially reflects colonial thought patterns. We present the text in its original version to make the collection's history transparent and promote a critical examination of the colonial legacy. Certain terms and formulations may be perceived as problematic today. A 2009 research project concluded that most descriptions are factually correct and still usable; only a few details were found to be inaccurate or incorrect. The results of this project were published in the following collection catalog: khm-wmw-tm-library.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1457155265"154. Bowl - "Tampat tjutji tangan"A large brass bowl, decorated on the outside with a pretty engraving. The whole thing is a very handsome job which proves very well the skill of the Javanese in this field. This bowl is usually found among the privileged people, and is used by them to clean their hands after a meal."Translation of: Czurda, F. A. J. (1883). Catalog mit Erklärungen der Etnografischen Privatsammlung des Dr. F. A. J. Czurda in Postelberg (Böhmen). (p. 37). Wien, Wilhelm Braumüller
Collector:
František A. J. Czurda (1844 Pisek - 1886 Cirebon) DNB
Entry Date:
1883
Object Name
Bowl
Culture
Java
Material/technology:
Brass; cast, engraved, embossed
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia
Invs.
17938
