Sumatran Kettle Dutch Colonial Era c1900

[Sajen]

Hi Stu,

Yes, the Minangkabau are a matriarchy society, still today also when most today are muslims.
Your kendi from Java seems to have a lot of repairs, it could be older as turn of the centuries.

Regards,
Detlef

[kahnjar1]

HI Detlef,
Yes I had thought that my Ghendi MIGHT be older than 1900ish. I have read somewhere that these were often repaired several times, but I have no way to establish more accurately how old mine might be. The person I bought it from told me that "it could be quite old" as her family, going back to great grandparents, had travelled extensively and had lived in Java "for a very long time".
Stu

[A. G. Maisey]

Just a note on the names of these items.

The kettle at the beginning of this thread is in Javanese, a "ceret".

The word "ghendi" should be "gendhi", "gendhi" is a regional variation of "kendhi" and a kendhi is specifically an earthenware water caraffe with a spout. Spoken, the two words both sound pretty much the same, it is probably only the spelling that differs.

In respect of decorative enhancement, in Jawa embossing & engraving are both commonly used in the ornamentation of metal objects.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Just a note on the names of these items.

The kettle at the beginning of this thread is in Javanese, a "ceret".

The word "ghendi" should be "gendhi", "gendhi" is a regional variation of "kendhi" and a kendhi is specifically an earthenware water caraffe with a spout. Spoken, the two words both sound pretty much the same, it is probably only the spelling that differs.

In respect of decorative enhancement, in Jawa embossing & engraving are both commonly used in the ornamentation of metal objects.

Thank you Alan

[Maurice]

I have bought a dated kettle from Java (1859).
Rather rare to find I suppose, as I almost never find these on the market.

[kahnjar1]

Very nice!