Pouring Vessel (Kendi) with Flowers and Birds

Pouring Vessel (Kendi) with Flowers and Birds

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Although presumably made for trade with Europe, the shape derives from that of the kendi, a vessel used in Southeast Asia for pouring and drinking.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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