Two different shape spittoon which was originally used by Baba Nyonya communities and tag along to Indian communities in 1930's era. Both spittoon made from Czechoslovakia and if notice clearly we can observe Chinese character embossed and believed used for wedding purpose. Tamil word incised on to it, evidenced Tamil communities also used.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Spittoon (Nyonya's)
Two different shape spittoon which was originally used by Baba Nyonya communities and tag along to Indian communities in 1930's era. Both spittoon made from Czechoslovakia and if notice clearly we can observe Chinese character embossed and believed used for wedding purpose. Tamil word incised on to it, evidenced Tamil communities also used.
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