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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n1. Object Name
\nBindige<\/p>\n
2. Kodava Name
\nBindige<\/p>\n
3. English Name
\nTraditional Water Pot \/ Water Vessel<\/p>\n
4. Alternate Names 5. Short Description 6. Full Description \/ Long Description Traditional Bindiges were made from durable metals, particularly brass, copper and iron. The metal construction made them reusable and long-lasting. Brass and copper vessels also formed part of the wider tradition of maintaining carefully made metal household utensils.<\/p>\n It is important to distinguish the Bindige from the traditional earthen water vessel. An earthen vessel was called Kudke and was not referred to as Bindige. This distinction should be retained in the museum documentation as part of traditional Kodava terminology.<\/p>\n 7. Traditional Use<\/p>\n 8. Design & Form 9. Materials<\/p>\n Note: Earthen vessels were Kudke, not Bindige.<\/p>\n 10. Method of Making \/ Construction 11. Variants \/ Size 12. Cultural \/ Functional Significance 13. Historical Context 14. Traditional Location \/ Setting<\/p>\n
\nWater pot, water-carrying vessel.
\nThe earthen version was traditionally known as Kudke, rather than Bindige.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBindige is a traditional water vessel used to carry water and, in some settings, to draw water from a well. It was traditionally made from metals such as brass, copper and iron.<\/p>\n
\nBindige was an important household water vessel in traditional Kodava homes. It was used for carrying and storing water and could also be used to draw water from a well. Its rounded body provided a practical form for holding a substantial quantity of water while allowing the vessel to be carried by hand.<\/p>\n\n
\nA rounded, pot-shaped vessel designed to hold water. Depending on the type, it could have a relatively narrow opening and a broad, rounded body. The form made it suitable for carrying and handling water.<\/p>\n\n
\nMetal Bindiges were traditionally shaped from sheets or worked metal through processes such as heating, forming, joining and finishing. The exact technique varied according to the metal and artisan. Traditional metalworking skills were required to produce a strong, watertight vessel.<\/p>\n
\nBindiges could vary in size depending on household requirements and purpose. Variations also occurred according to the material used\u2014brass, copper or iron. Specific traditional measurements and named variants require further documentation.<\/p>\n
\nBindige represents an important part of the everyday material culture of traditional Kodava households. Water collection and storage were essential domestic activities, and the vessel reflects the practical design of household objects made for repeated use.<\/p>\n
\nBefore modern plumbing and household water-storage systems became common, water had to be collected from wells, streams and other local sources. Vessels such as the Bindige therefore played an important role in everyday domestic life.<\/p>\n