Skill and cultural symbolism-wise, this earthen green vessel-pendom khui-is a monumental representation of indigenous pottery of Gadaba tribe from Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. The Gadabas are a hill-dwelling tribe found in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh and venerate rich artistic traditions-pottery craftsmanship, an integral part of their everyday lives and rituals.

The reddish brown earthenware khui is a typical shape, straight-sided and with a slightly flared mouth. Serrations around the upper mouth of the khui further enhance its aesthetic appeal and functional design. These motifs seem to bear great symbolic import, reflecting the ecosystems with which the tribes are tied to and enhancing the cultural symbolism in the decorative objects that they use every day. The reddish-brown tint of the khui would suggest it is made with locally available soil that has been shaped, molded, and hand-fired using traditional methods.
Pot-pots of liquid storage and service are among the primary functions of such vessels for the Gadaba tribe in rituals and during social gatherings. The shape and decorations of the pendom khui also hint at its ceremonial use during festivals or social rites (Elwin, 1950).
The pendom khui, now deposited at the Indian Museum, Kolkata, is one more cultural relic that reflects the uniqueness of Gadaba tribecraft and the people's art for practical and spiritual ends.