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Hande \u2014<\/h2>\nHande \u2014<\/h2>\n1. Object Name
\nHande<\/p>\n
2. Kodava Name
\nHande<\/p>\n
3. English Name
\nLarge Water-Heating Vessel \/ Large Bath Water Pot<\/p>\n
4. Alternate Names 5. Short Description 6. Full Description \/ Long Description The vessel was generally broad and deep, allowing sufficient water to be heated for household bathing needs. A wood fire was built underneath or around the base of the vessel, as shown in traditional examples.<\/p>\n The image reference represents the characteristic old form: a large, darkened vessel with a broad rounded body, relatively small opening and heavily weathered surface resulting from repeated exposure to fire and heat.<\/p>\n 7. Traditional Use<\/p>\n 8. Design & Form 9. Materials The blackened appearance of surviving examples can result from prolonged exposure to wood fire, smoke and heat.<\/p>\n 10. Method of Making \/ Construction 11. Variants \/ Size 12. Cultural \/ Functional Significance 13. Historical Context 14. Traditional Location \/ Setting 15. Craftsmanship \/ Special Features<\/p>\n
\nLarge metal water-heating pot, bath-water vessel.
\nThe exact traditional English equivalent is descriptive rather than a documented alternate name.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHande is a large traditional vessel used primarily in the bathroom to heat water. It was placed over a wood fire and filled with water for bathing.<\/p>\n
\nHande was a large, heavy vessel associated with the traditional bathroom or Gudda of earlier households. It was used to heat a large quantity of water for bathing, particularly when bathrooms were equipped with wood-fired heating arrangements.<\/p>\n\n
\nA large, deep vessel with a broad rounded body and relatively narrow mouth. The substantial body allowed it to hold a considerable quantity of water, while the smaller opening helped retain heat and reduce evaporation.<\/p>\n
\nTraditionally made from iron or other heavy metal, depending on the type and period.<\/p>\n
\nTraditional Hande vessels were produced using metalworking techniques suited to creating a large, heat-resistant vessel. Heavy metal construction provided durability and allowed the vessel to withstand repeated heating and cooling.<\/p>\n
\nHande varied considerably in size depending on the household and the quantity of water required. Larger examples were suitable for heating water for several members of a household.<\/p>\n
\nHande represents the traditional system of heating bath water using firewood, before modern geysers and electric water heaters became common. It was an important part of the infrastructure of the traditional household bathroom.<\/p>\n
\nIn earlier Kodava homes, bathing arrangements were closely connected to the household’s use of firewood and traditional bathroom spaces. Hande provided a practical way of heating sufficient water without modern heating equipment.<\/p>\n
\nPrimarily associated with the Gudda \/ traditional bathroom, where the vessel would be positioned over a wood-fired hearth.<\/p>\n