Kundika bottle
Place of OriginChina
DynastyTang dynasty (618-907)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 15 in x W. 5 1/2 in, H. 38.1 cm x W. 14.0 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B129
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on viewKundika and Kendi
The kundika, as it is called in the classical language of northern India, is a type of vessel made in a variety of materials and found in many parts of Asia. The defining characteristic of these vessels is that they have a mouth and a spout but no separate handle.
The kendi (a Malay/Indonesian term) is a variation of the kundika; usually of rather squat proportions and made of ceramic, kendi were widely used in Southeast Asia. The demand for these vessels in Indonesia was so great that they were produced in China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam and exported to Indonesia.
approx. 1100-1200
approx. 1000-1100
approx. 1150-1300
approx. 950-1000
1100-1200
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE