Covered pot

Title
Covered pot
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Kampong Alor Merah, Alor Star, Kedah, Malay Peninsula
Dimension
Object size: H18.0 x Cir60.0 cm
Accession No.
C-0593

This covered pot is decorated with incised floral and stamped geometric motifs around the body and lid.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.