The Banquet House #43, A Display of Used Family Cups Collection documents a cabinet filled with an assortment of well-used cups, containers, and household objects accumulated over time within a family home in Muar, Malaysia. Arranged informally behind glass shelves, these everyday items bear traces of daily routines and shared domestic experiences, transforming ordinary utensils into records of family life.
In this photograph, Ho Leng draws attention to a collection of functional objects that have accompanied multiple generations. The worn cups and miscellaneous belongings reveal patterns of use, preservation, and adaptation, reflecting the resourcefulness and habits of the household. Through this seemingly mundane display, the photograph captures the subtle ways memory and history become embedded within the material culture of everyday life.
