Title
Water vessel
Year/Period
1930s
Region
Collected near Tangkat, northern Johore, Malay Peninsula
Dimension
Object size: H: 23.1 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia,
of body: 22.0 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia,
of mouth: 10.5 cm
Gross measurement: Dia,
of body: 22.0 cm,
Gross measurement: Dia,
of mouth: 10.5 cm
Accession No.
C-0525
Collection of
THis water vessel has a globular fluted body. It is decorated with stamped semi-circular motif on the shoulder.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.
