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Chapter 5. Unglazed, Slipped & Painted Wares in the Musi River

Figure 224. Man with ‘leather’ vest and epaulettes, arms and
head reconstructed, supported on a tripod stand,
height 15 cm, unknown origin or date, from the
Musi River. Catalogue No. K964.
Figure 222. Woman holding what appears to be an animal,
height 2.9 cm, unknown origin or date, from the
Musi River. Catalogue No. K1047.

Figure 225. Support for cooking pots, height 14.8 cm, local
ware, possibly C13–C20, from the Musi River, Sungai
Rebo site. Catalogue No. K2308.
including K720–1, K1159, K1219, K1669 (Figure 206), K2289
and prawns comprising K1149, K1543 (Figure 207), K2137,
K2206; crocodile (Figure 208); mangosteen fruit, comprising
K795, K1210, K2688 (Figure 210) and a painted semi-circular
basin with two side lugs that is probably modern (K1218).
Figure 223. Figurine, crudely potted, sitting person with arms Although the miniatures in the shape of kendis may have
crossed on chest, height 6.5 cm, origin and date
unknown but high brow and recessed hairline served the purpose as water droppers they would have been
suggestive of Chinese style, from the Musi River. somewhat ineffective for that purpose. This was because they
Catalogue No. K2686. were low-fired, porous and would have leaked.
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