Title
Water pot
Year/Period
1950s
Region
Malay Peninsula
Dimension
Object size: Body: Dia29.0 /Mouth: Dia16.8 /H20.0cm
Accession No.
C-0522
Collection of
This water pot is decorated with incised dots around the shoulders and mouth.Malay pottery was traditionally hand-moulded without the use of a potter’s wheel. They consist mainly of household utensils such as cooking pots, dishes, storage vessels for water and incense braziers. Many take their shapes from natural forms such as fruit or vegetables. They are decorated with stamped or incised floral and geometric motifs.
