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Kendi (Bottle or jug)
1700-1740
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
2014.0016.010
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Daniel and Serga Nadler
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Object Number
2014.0016.010
Object Name
Kendi (Bottle or jug)
Category
Ceramics - The Daniel and Serga Nadler Collection
Place of Origin
Asia
Date
1700-1740
Subject(s)
- Religion associated
- Muslim religion
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Dimensions (inches)
8.661 (H) x 6.85 (L) x 6.142 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22 (H) x 17.4 (L) x 15.6 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Daniel Nadler measurement: 22cm height, 16 cm diameter
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Chapter: Grigsby, Leslie B. The Kendi as a Source of Worldwide Fascination. Book: Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam & Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam. 09//2021 140th Anniversary Publication, Delftware, Collections, Volume II; Dining à la Française, Asian Influences & Interior Decorations. II. 38-39.
• Published: p. 39, fig. 4Electronic: Grigsby, Leslie B. 11/07/2022 The Kendi as a Source of Worldwide Fascination. Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam 08/08/2023 https://www.aronson.com/the-kendi-as-a-source-of-worldwide-fascination/
• Published: Digital version of above article.Book: Sargent, William R. 2014 Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection.
• Different model underglaze blue-painted pair of kendi: p. 69, no. 5, noting "kendi" comes from Sanskrit "kundika" refering to an Indian ritual bottle, a type known as early as the 3rd century BC. Kendi primarily used for drinking water.