sürahi
Sürahi is a traditional Turkish water pitcher, or ewer, used for serving water and for ritual cleansing before prayers. In everyday life and in hospitality, it accompanied meals and guest rituals, and in religious settings it could be used for ablutions. The form is typically a rounded or pear-shaped body with a long, narrow neck, a curved spout, and a single handle; some examples include a lid to preserve the water or to prevent spills.
Materials vary widely. Many sürahiler are made of brass or copper, sometimes silver-plated, and stoneware or
Historically, the sürahi was a common component of domestic tableware and ceremonial hospitality across Anatolia and