Peranakan Chinese Wooden Container (Tenong) Late 19th – Early 20th Century | Palembang or Java, Indonesia Exhibition Published to mark the 400th

Published to mark the 400th anniversary of the VOC and the 350th anniversary of Jan van Riebeeck’s arrival at the Cape

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Dimensions: 23 x 23

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Peranakan Chinese Wooden Container (Tenong) Late 19th – Early 20th Century | Palembang or Java, Indonesia Exhibition Published to mark the 400thHand carved from a single piece of wood, this antique tenong is a beautiful example of Peranakan Chinese heritage in Indonesia. Used traditionally to serve food during ancestral rites and special occasions, it embodies the fusion of Chinese craftsmanship and local Indonesian aesthetic traditions. The container is coated in muted black and red finish with raised concentric ring motifs on the lid and basesimple yet elegant. The wear on the lacquer and