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Jar in the Shape of a Fruit
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This dark-brown glazed jar, with the heavy clay body and translucent glaze on the cover and the top just below it, has a rare shape of a fruit. It has a narrow foot with several moldings and incised wavy pattern immediately below the cover which is shaped in the form of a curling fruit stem that forms a handle. It is difficult to determine what type of fruit was meant, possibly a squash.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 12th century |
|---|---|
| Date | 1100s |
| Culture / Origin | Cambodia, Northeast Thai kiln, Khmer Ware, Angkor Wat/Bayon period, 12th century |
| Medium | glazed pottery with brown slip |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 15.2 cm (6 in.); Overall: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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