That became the hallmark of rantang and basin or container of food stuff in the old days was a motif from the surface of these items. Rantang and ancient basin typically have motives such as batik and generally green or blue.
Rantang or basin at the time used to bring food to her husband to a wife who is working in the rice fields. Or, a basin used for kids to gather food riungan celebrate the day when there are big religion in mosques.