Title
Water vessel
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Sumatra
Dimension
Object size: Body: Dia29.6 /Mouth: Dia5.7 /H29.6cm
Accession No.
C-0174
Collection of
This water vessel derives its shape from the gourd, a fleshy fruit of a creeping vine that since ancient times was hollowed out and dried for use as a water container. It has a lobed body and with no discerning decorations.