Title
Water vessel
Year/Period
c.1900
Region
Kuala Tembeling, Pahang, Malay Peninsula
Dimension
Object size: H17.0 x Cir67.0 cm
Accession No.
C-0531
Collection of
This water vessel has a globular body with a flared mouth and a spout. It has no discerning decorations.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.
