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The traditional pottery production in Kelantan is believed to have existed more than 170 years ago at Kampung Mambong, a Malay settlement located in Sungai Galas, Kuala Krai District. Literature sources show that previous studies on Mambong pottery often contain mixed discussions of traditional and modern pottery-making, thus leading to confusion among scholars or readers. Therefore, this study will discuss in detail the traditional technology used to manufacture pottery at Kampung Mambong. The methodology used in this study involves two techniques that are text analysis and laboratory analysis. The results of the study showed that there are several techniques and tools used by the Mambong potters for generations to manufacture traditional pottery. The three main techniques were hand-moulding, coiling and joining. The pottery-making tools include wooden beaters, pebble stones and several other tools made of bamboo which are customarily used to refine and decorate the pottery. Overall, this study has provided a detailed and systematic discourse on the tradition and earliest technology used in the manufacturing of traditional pottery at Kampung Mambong. Efforts to preserve the Mambong pottery tradition should be taken immediately so than this cultural heritage remains sustainable and becomes an icon of pride not only for the people of Kelantan but for Malaysians as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]