Kendi (Drinking Vessel)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts the ceramic object titled "Kendi (Drinking Vessel)" by an unknown artist. The object has a bulbous body that tapers to a short cylindrical neck and wide mouth with a small lip, and a second, smaller bulbous extension on the right side of the body that tapers to a short, narrow cylindrical neck and opening. The body and necks are decorated with predominantly black designs on a beige background. The designs on the body resemble leaves and flowers; the designs on the right extension resemble mountains or a pagoda. The base of the object is circular and flat with a brownish tint. The object sits on a grey surface with a grey background.