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Chapter 5. Unglazed, Slipped & Painted Wares in the Musi River
Figure 204. Miniature kendi-shaped water dropper, height 9.2 Figure 206. Miniature bird-shaped toy, height 6.2 cm, local
cm, local ware, C8–C19, from the Musi River, Boom ware, C8–C19, from the Musi River, Boom Baru
Baru site. Catalogue No. K1977. site. Catalogue No. K1669.
Figure 207. Miniature prawn-shaped toy, height 9 cm, local
ware, C8–C19, from the Musi River, Sungai Rebo
site. Catalogue No. K1543.
Figure 205. Miniature fish-shaped water dropper with
aggregated river soil wedged in its handle, height
6.2 cm, local ware, C8–C19, from the Musi River,
Boom Baru site. Catalogue No. K2292.
all were collected in the 1990s (Figure 201). Solheim
(1990, Plate III) illustrated a similar kendi.
Other kendis from the Musi were of the ‘loop handle’
type. These tended to be more crudely potted and included
K1082, K1638 and K997 (Figure 199) as well as K2011, Figure 208. Miniature crocodile-shaped toy, height 4.6 cm,
local ware, C8–C19, from the Musi River, Sungai
K2333, K2346 and K2217. Rebo. Catalogue No. K1661.
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