Title
Water vessels
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Perak, Malay Peninsula
Dimension
Object size: C-0607-A: H19.0 x Cir39.5 cm,
Object size: C-0607-B: H21.5 x Cir50.0 cm
Object size: C-0607-B: H21.5 x Cir50.0 cm
Accession No.
C-0607
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. 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.
