AMKHORA, KARUWA AND ANTI (NEPALESE EWER)

AMKHORA

KARUWA

ANTI

All these vessels are used almost daily in the Nepalese community to drink, store and serve either water, wine or alcohol. These are the traditional water bottles of our community and serves a great purpose to our heritage and culture. "Amkhora" is generally used by all the Nepalese community whereas "Karuwa" and "Anti" is specially used in the Newar community. All three vessels can be made either with just plain metal or may have moderate to exquisit carvings on them. 

But with the increasing use of plastic bottles (whether that be our very own 2 litre coke ko bottle or modern plastic bottles) they are being less frequently used now-a-days. Water in these vessels are usually cold and need not be refrigerated like other plastic bottles. Also if we increase its use in our daily life we will not only be preserving our culture but also promote Nepalese local art and craftsmanship and uplifting our own fellow citizens financially.