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Pot

Title

Pot

Year/Period

Early-mid 20th century

Region

Malay Peninsula

Material

Earthenware

Technique

Stamped

Dimension

Object size: H: 18.0 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia,
of mouth: 27.0 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia of,
outer mouth: 16.0 cm

Accession No.

C-0419

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This pot has a round flattened body and lipped mouth. It is decorated with stamped geometric motif.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.