Ash tray

Title
Ash tray
Year/Period
1991
Region
Kampong Pasir Durian, Pahang, Malay Peninsula
Dimension
Object size: H: 3.3,
x Dia: 10.0 cm
Accession No.
1992-00357

This ash tray is an example of a contemporary type of pottery done by Malay traditional potters. It is made by using a mould, decorated with stamped designs and varnished.Malay pottery consists mainly of household utensils such as cooking pots, dishes, storage vessels for water and incense braziers. Traditionally, they were hand-moulded without the use of potter’s wheel. Many take their shapes from natural forms such as fruit or vegetables and are decorated with incised floral and geometric motifs.