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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Kendi
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Kendi

Artist Unknown
CultureThailand
Date17th century
MediumCeramic
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Base: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number77.982
Not on view
DescriptionUnglazed pottery kendi with mammiform spout. Squat kendi has high narrow neck, disc-like flare at mouth, ridge around neck just above shoulder, slightly flaring high foot. Flat bottom. Piece unglazed, body brown with darker brown and black discoloration. Mammiform spout and body have vertical incised lines, several incised lines encircle shoulder and above foot.

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