This kendi has a globular body with a straight spout and a short neck which flares into a wide mouth. The body and inner surface of mouth are decorated with incised geometric motif.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.
