VCS155 Lecture 10 Ceramic, Lecture 11 Metalwork

What is the definition of ceramic?

• a hard brittle material made by firing clay and similar substance

• a soft brittle material made by firing clay and similar substance

• a sensitive brittle material made by firing clay and similar substance

• a medium brittle material made by firing clay and similar substance

The word ceramic in Greek is ...........

• “keramikos”

• “kamikaze”

• “kerambula”

• “ketumbit”

The most interesting artifacts of the Bronze Age was .........

• the 'nekara' (royal Kettle drum), a drum type instrument almost resembling a genderang (war drum)

• the 'nebula' (royal Kettle drum), a drum type instrument almost resembling a genderang (war drum)

• the 'nekmat' (royal Kettle drum), a drum type instrument almost resembling a genderang (war drum)

• the 'nelisa' (royal Kettle drum), a drum type instrument almost resembling a genderang (war drum)

Pot and vessel have been identified as symbols of sustenance of live-the association with the .......... that nourishes and the water that quenches the thirst.

• 'bowl of rice'

• 'bowl of fruit'

• 'bowl of wheat'

• 'bowl of grains'

The wares were decorated on the surface with motifs and patterns drawn from the world of .......... and ...........

• flora,spices

• flora,fauna

• flora,vegetation

• fauna,vegetation

The method of making these earthen wares was either hand-moulded or beaten into shape with the use of a wooden spatula, or ............

• coiling method

• brass method

• dotting method

• emboss method

Kettles covered food containers and trays were decorated with .......... motifs of foliage and flora.

• ‘awan biru’

• ‘awan larat’

• ‘bunga sulur’

• ‘bunga larat’

As part of the full ceremonial dress of the Malays rulers was the pending or belt buckle, many examples of which were inspired by the shape of the .......... or ............

• 'mango' or mango leaf

• 'sukun' or breadfruit leaf

• 'pisang' or banana leaf

• 'durian' or durianfruit leaf

In terms of aesthetics and quality of craftsmanship, the ......... is a fine example of ornateness in metal decoration.

• 'pending'

• 'gelang kaki'

• 'tali pinggang'

• 'rantai tangan'

Some of the finest examples include functional but highly decorative items such as ............

• capal, cembul, water tray

• celepa, cembul, water tray

• capal, cembul, betel nut tray

• celepa, cembul, betel nut tray