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Pot

Title

Pot

Year/Period

Early-mid 20th century

Region

Perlis, Malay Peninsula

Dimension

Object size: H: 9.5,
x Dia: 13.9 cm

Accession No.

C-0490

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This pot is undecorated and was used as a steamer. 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.