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This paper presents the findings of preliminary study conducted on the collections of traditional pottery in the Kelantan State Museum, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The primary aim of this study is to obtain information on Mambong pottery shapes, types and designs using the morphological analysis method. Also included in this study is a cluster of traditional pottery specimens from Kampung Periok in Tumpat, Kelantan. Among the important morphological features analysed and recorded in this study are pottery height, length, circumference, mouth orifice and decorations on pottery lid, lip, neck and body. The outcome of this study shows the presence of eight (8) types of Mambong pottery decorated with four (4) main forms of decorative motifs namely floral, faunal, cosmos elements and geometrical patterns. Each of these decorative motifs can be further divided into several sub-decorations. The traditional pottery from Kampung Periok, on the other hand, consists only of one type and the decorations used are almost similar to that of Mambong pottery. Overall, this paper has contributed new morphological data and information on traditional pottery in the Kelantan State Museum, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The findings of this study can be used as academic reference by researchers, students and community who are interested in knowing the art and culture of traditional pottery in Kelantan especially in terms of pottery type, shape and decoration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports on the documentation and pottery analysis work carried out at the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan, Pahang. A total of eighteen (18) traditional pottery, twelve (12) of which are Terenang, five (5) Belanga, one (1) Periuk and several fragments of prehistoric pottery were recorded. All these potteries were studied using the morphological approach. Morphological analysis is a form of study of the physical appearance of pottery such as size, weight, colour, shape, thickness, surface finish and decoration. Previous studies have proven that the aesthetic value of pottery can be defined through its motifs, symbols and decorative patterns. Morphological analysis conducted on prehistoric pottery from Gunung Senyum, Gua Bama and Gua Sagu also provided some basic information on the rim profile and surface decoration. It is hoped that this preliminary report can serve as a baseline for future studies of pottery at Sultan Abu Bakar Museum as well as in deepening our understanding towards the heritage of past and present pottery in Pahang [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]