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Ceramics from the Musi River 5

DESCRIPTION OF UNGLAZED CERAMICS Kendi, foot ring small with recessed base, decorated with
circular bumps on edge of dorsum. H: 5.1. C8–C20. Found
LOCAL SUMATRA (SOUTH SUMATRA AND at Palembang, Musi River.
LAMPUNG DISTRICTS) UNGLAZED
Note on dating local ware. These unglazed local ceramics are difficult to
date because of the lack of well dated Sumatran reference material. Some
appear to be local copies of Majapahit-style terracotta and probably date from
that period. The majority are considered to be from the mid reaches of the
Komering River and associated parts of the Lampung District (Lampung
Ware). They may date from the eighth century to the twentieth century. K719.
Water dropper in shape of fish, tip of tail fin broken. H:
3.8. C8–C20. Found at Palembang, Musi River.

K714.
Water dropper in shape of leather flask, degraded red
slip over body. C8–C20. H: 11.6. Found at Palembang,
Musi River.

K720, K1159, K1219.
Figurines, sitting bird, primitive flutes (blowing slot in tail,
large hole below that and two smaller holes on shoulder).
K715. H: 5.2–6.4. C8–C15. Found at Palembang, Musi River.
Water dropper, foot ring moderate with flat base,
decorated with circular bumps on edge of dorsum. H:
8.4. C8–C20. Found at Palembang, Musi River.

K721.
Figurine, squatting bird, wing applied with impressed
finger marks, primitive flute (blowing slot in tail with large
hole beneath that and two smaller holes on shoulder. H:
6. C8–C15. Found at Palembang, Musi River.
K717.
Kendi, foot ring small with slightly recessed base. H: 8.3.
C8–C20. Found at Palembang, Musi River, Pusri.

K749.
K718.

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