This is a wedding cup or Tiep in Khmer. It is made of wood and is 32.2 centimeters high. It originated from Phnom Penh and is currently listed in the collection of the National Museum. Art experts believe it was made in the late 19th or early 20th century. In former day, this object was used to store food or other items during a wedding ceremony.
It could be made of wood or rattan coated in lacquer and embedded with beads, glass fragments, or other tiny objects as decoration. The object has three main components. This supporting pedestal the bowl or container and a cover, which has a handle that look like a lotus bud on top.