Bowl
late 19th century (made)
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Bowl (Batil), oval in shape in plan; of silver with repoussé and engraved decoration. On the base is a crossed knife and sheath surrounded by foliage enclosed by a circular border of stamped semi-floral motifs; there are four small feet comprising a dome and knob; round the body of the bowl is a punched zig-zag band above which is a band of pointed ovals alternating with a floral motif, next a band of foliage pattern and finally a narrow border of punched zig-zag pattern; the rim of the bowl is slightly turned outwards.
The type of knife engraved on the base being nearer to the type found in Borneo and not a kris suggests that this bowl may have been made in Borneo, or on the Malay peninsular for a Borneo customer.
The type of knife engraved on the base being nearer to the type found in Borneo and not a kris suggests that this bowl may have been made in Borneo, or on the Malay peninsular for a Borneo customer.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silver, repoussé |
Brief description | Bowl (Batil), silver, repoussé, Malaysia, late 19th century |
Physical description | Bowl (Batil), oval in shape in plan; of silver with repoussé and engraved decoration. On the base is a crossed knife and sheath surrounded by foliage enclosed by a circular border of stamped semi-floral motifs; there are four small feet comprising a dome and knob; round the body of the bowl is a punched zig-zag band above which is a band of pointed ovals alternating with a floral motif, next a band of foliage pattern and finally a narrow border of punched zig-zag pattern; the rim of the bowl is slightly turned outwards. The type of knife engraved on the base being nearer to the type found in Borneo and not a kris suggests that this bowl may have been made in Borneo, or on the Malay peninsular for a Borneo customer. |
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Credit line | Given by S.R. Schofield |
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Accession number | IS.107-1964 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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