Title
Kendi
Year/Period
Late 20th century
Region
Perak, Malay Peninsula
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H14.9 x Cir37.6 cm
Accession No.
C-1036
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Eng Siok Chee
This kendi has a flare mouth. It has incised and roulette decoration on its body and tiered neck.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.
