Title
Water vessels
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Jambi, central Sumatra
Dimension
Object Size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
C-0509
Collection of
These earthenware water vessels derive their 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. They are decorated with incised or stamped geometric annd floral motifs.
