Indonesian Kendi or Ritual Water Vessel

A tall, thin neck above a ball of a body, with twin pegs poking out.

This kendi or ritual water vessel is from Java, Indonesia. It is terra cotta. Java has a long tradition of pottery, and vessels for water have been used both in daily life and in ceremonies and offerings. Round, dark vessel with a long neck wrapped in fine spiral lines, finished with a flat disc at the rim. Two short spouts with small openings flare out near the neck's base, and the belly shows soft burnish marks. It is 6 inches wide, 5 deep and 7 high.

Skinny neck, round belly, and a pair of pert spouts.