Ang ku kuehs have a special meaning to Chinese, as they also represent joy, longevity and all things good. Traditionally, these treats are given out to friends and family when a child turns a month old, to spread blessings to all. For those unfamiliar with these red cakes, they are named after their unique tortoise shapes. Sticky chewy dough wrapped around a sweet filling (usually peanut or mung beans), popped into a specially made mold and then steamed to the fragrant treats they are.
Now that our little one has hit his first month, I thought what better way than to share my blessings with all of you who have been so patient with me as I juggle between Aiclay and having a new baby.
So here's my very first auction. 😬 Auction details are at the bottom of the post, so you can skip the yammering if you'll like. (Please go to my Instagram page AiClay to partake in the auction.)
I made this miniature preparation table of ang ku kuehs not too long before I found out I was pregnant with Yu Jie, and everything (including the table) is carefully handmade by me. Floured balls of pink doughs and a freshly steamed platter of kuehs. 🔍 Peek closer to see the tiniest details of each individually handsculpted mung bean, sitting beside a bowl full of sugar. The all-important tortoise shaped pink mold rests at the side, and the Chinese character on the kuehs reads as 寿, shòu, which means longevity. I also hand-cut and put together the wooden table. Every item is stuck down on the table, but the table is removable from the display case.
This diorama - I've named it Blessings, comes in an acrylic box with a sturdy chipboard wood base to keep it safe. It's signed and dated at the bottom of the table by me, and the chipboard base measures at 7.9cm on all sides, and 7.9cm tall. 📦 It will be mailed in a sturdy box, so that it arrives safe to wherever you are in the world. (I will be absorbing the shipping fees, but please note that all taxes and custom fees will be payable by you, if applicable.)
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Please give me 4 weeks to send it out, I know it's a ridiculous amount of time but I'm setting a wide buffer in view of our schedule all wrapped around the little one for now.
❇️ AUCTION DETAILS ❇️
NOTE: Auction is taking place on my Instagram post - https://www.instagram.com/p/B4clQ5YhBUJ/
Auction for Blessings will start at $188 (Singapore Dollars), and each bid increment to be at a minimum of $10 (Singapore Dollars). Bidding will end on 22 Nov 23:59 GMT+8, and only bid amounts entered in the comment form on the Instagram post are qualified.
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What is TORTOISE meaning?----------Susan Miller (2021, December 14.) Tortoise meaning www.language.foundation© 2021 Proficiency in English ... ... <看更多>