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Spherical kendi (drinking vessel). Spout handle missing, and opening now trimmed in metal. Drinking spout modelled and incised with the stylised features of a frog head, with bulging eyes and curlicue nostrils. Mouth serves as an opening. Other applied strips denote legs and add decorative interest to vessel.
Eroded glaze, which stops short of the base. Originally dark brown with a greenish caste.
Slight foot ring and base unglazed. Pinkish biscuit.
Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael
Height: 9 cm
Length: 15 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.
14th Century-15th Century#
1300
CE
-
1499
CE
Spout Opening
composed of
metal
Base, Foot Ring
Frog Features
Accession number: OC.128-1946
Primary reference Number: 77550
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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