lékanis

Traductions

• anglais

  Auteur : Institut libre Marie Haps, 1986

  Définition

  A shallow bowl or deep plate having a flat or almost flat cover provided with a distinctive disc-shaped finial.

  Note :

  As a rule, it was provided with two horizontal handles attached to the side of the bowl. It was regarded as a proper wedding gift and was used to hold cosmetics, trinkets and hot dishes.

  Termes :

  1. lekanis
  2. lekanides

  Terme associé :

  1. lepaste