**Originally Listed At $250**

Southeast Asia, Korea, Silla Dynasty, later in the period, ca. 600 to 935 CE. An elegant greyware kendi, with a characteristic squat, round body, round neck on long neck, and side spout. Decorative motifs ring the shoulder. Kendi are unique to Southeast Asia and appear in sculptures and paintings as attributes held by Hindu gods and various figures in Buddhism. Kendi are ritual containers for holy water that has been collected from sacred rivers; kings would use them in coronation ceremonies to wash and purify themselves. Size: 8.15" W x 7.4" H (20.7 cm x 18.8 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Pearson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA

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#143287

Repaired and restored area on the shoulder to one side of the spout. This is extremely well done and difficult to see. Otherwise very light wear commensurate with age, generally in good condition, with light deposits on surface and nice preservation of decorative motifs.