Saudi Arabia Solid Brass Dallah Coffee Pot – Islamic Brass Tea Pot - Pitcher - Traditional Handmade Middle Eastern Ottoman Metal-ware

Saudi Arabia Solid Brass Dallah Coffee pot – Islamic Brass Tea Pot - Water Pitcher - Traditional Handmade Hand Etched Middle Eastern Ottoman Decorative Metal-ware A very beautiful Saudi Arabia brass coffee pot that features a palm tree.The tree represents vitality and growth. Measurements: Kettle - 7" tall, 6.5" spout to handle, and a base diameter of 2.5". Hand forged, hammered quality brass, with a hinged lid. Excellently crafted, decorated piece circa mid 20th century piece. This Dallah Coffee Pot is from the Saudi Arabia and is in very good condition. Offered as a wonderful vintage Home décor item in very good vintage condition. The Photos may be enlarged to show detail and are part of the description. Please ask for more photos for additional details. From Wikipedia: A dallah (Arabic: دلة‎) is a traditional Arabic coffee pot used for centuries to brew and serve Qawha (gahwa), an Arabic coffee or Gulf coffee made through a multi-step ritual, and Khaleeji, a spicy, bitter coffee traditionally served during feasts like Eid ul-Fitr. It is commonly used in the coffee tradition of the Arabian peninsula and of the Bedouins.[2] Old Bedouins used the ritual of coffee preparation, serving and drinking as a sign of hospitality, generosity and wealth. In much of the Middle East it is still connected to socializing with friends, family and business partners, so it is typically present in the main rites of passage, such as births, marriages and funerals and some business meetings. Dallah have a distinctive form, featuring a bulbous body that tapers to a "waistline" in the middle and flares out at the top, covered by a spire-shaped lid topped with a tall finial and held by a sinuous handle. The most distinctive feature is a long spout with a crescent-shaped beak. This beak may be covered with a metal flap to keep the coffee warmer, but traditionally it is open to view the coffee as it is poured out. A dallah can be made of brass, steel, silver and even 24K gold for special occasions or use by royalty. The origins of the dallah are unclear. Among the earliest references to a dallah as a coffee boiler in the modern shape date to the mid-17th century. The dallah plays such an important role in the identity of Persian Gulf countries that it is featured in public artworks and on monetary coins.