Here are pictures of some classical clay and metal utensils used since medieval times for normal Kitchen purposes which nowadays due to emergence of plastic and glassware products are rarely used in day to day life but have not yet lost their importance in any cultural purposes.
KARUWA - It is normally made of bronze and brass and some are beautifully carved.It is used for drinking water, serving alcohol (specially in Newari culture) and in various pious ceremonies.
DEKCHI - A huge copper utensil used for cooking.
A collection of typical kinds of utensils used in Nepal
TAU MAK : I am not very sure about this one but i guess it is used for some alcohol purpose.
6 comments:
ramro lago pics !! great job !!
You always post very nice pictures. :)
@ujeli : dherai dherai dhanyabad ujeli :d
@ Nazzz : thank you so much Nazzz ..
nice pictures, got a chance to see our traditional stuff.
Love the copper pot - I have a similar one that I have enjoyed for many years.
@ pritam : Thanks mate.. Yeah these days it seems the traditional stuff are being replaced by all electronic stuff .. sad !!
@ marlene Affeld : Thanks a bunch .. ya you do have one .. that's nice. keep enjoying your pot :)
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