The dallah is a symbol of Arabian hospitality. Just about every home in Saudi Arabia has a dallah (or several) from which gahwa is served. Gahwa is the traditional Arabic coffee which is offered to guests in every Saudi home. The dallah's shape is graceful, almost like a female's torso - with a curved bulb shape at the bottom, a narrower waist, and widening again toward the top. It is topped with lid that has a finial for easier handling and on one side the dallah has a curvy handle. Opposite the handle is the dallah's most distinctive feature which is its exaggerated spout, shaped like a crescent moon or a bird's curved beak. Dallahs can be made of brass, stainless steel, or or silver, but can also be found made of beautiful high quality plastic. The beautiful dallah in this photo is made of solid crystal and is just for show.
That's beautiful! I've seen them in steel (or brass) at the embassy event here last year.
ReplyDeleteHi! Very interesting photo! Thanks for sharing.
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