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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 19th January 2016, 10:33 AM

DHELLAH. The Omani Coffee Pot for serving and cooking coffee..The former being more ornate and usually with danglers in the Hand of Fatima form. The coffee pots above are mainly cooking pots for making the drink..on a fire..after which it was transferred to a serving pot...both called Dhellah.

The shape of the serving pot more swept at the waist and with bands of brass or copper decoration. Often traces of tin cover the body of the pot and inside to protect from Verdigris toxin. The hinge topped spout to prevent insects flying in. Tiny stones sometimes placed inside the lid to warn of anyone interfering with the brew. Making coffee for an important Sheikh was the job of the head slave since there was the ever present danger of the coffee being poisoned.

The same style of spouted bowl can be seen in Islamic Metalwork by Rachel Ward at page 115.....on a 14th C. Damascus artefact.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

19th January 2016, 10:33 AM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Dhellah. The Omani Coffee Pot. DHELLAH. The Omani Coffee Pot for serving and cooking coffee..The former being more ornate and usually with danglers in the Hand of Fatima form. The coffee pots above are mainly cooking pots for making the drink..on a fire..after which it was transferred to a serving pot...both called Dhellah. The shape of the serving pot more swept at the waist and with bands of brass or copper decoration. Often traces of tin cover the body of the pot and inside to protect from Verdigris toxin. The hinge topped spout to prevent insects flying in. Tiny stones sometimes placed inside the lid to warn of anyone interfering with the brew. Making coffee for an important Sheikh was the job of the head slave since there was the ever present danger of the coffee being poisoned. The same style of spouted bowl can be seen in Islamic Metalwork by Rachel Ward at page 115.....on a 14th C. Damascus artefact. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 19th January 2016 at 12:23 PM.