Title
Water vessel
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Kelantan, Northeast Malay Peninsula
Material
Dimension
Object size: H: 17.5 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia,
of body: 15.5 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia,
of mouth: 3.9 cm
Gross measurement: Dia,
of body: 15.5 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia,
of mouth: 3.9 cm
Accession No.
C-0569
Collection of
This gourd-shaped water vessel ins decorated with incised 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.
