The Aesthetic Morphology of Malay kukuran

Historically, the Malay craftsmen have created an attractive design and valuable traditional art form known as coconut graters (kukuran). The development of kukuran is closely related to its historical and Malay cultural background. The aim of this paper is to illustrate the form composition of traditional Malay kukuran, which are physical dimensions, material, shape, patterns, styles, and motifs. This study presents an analysis of twenty-five kukuran, which were gathered from the state of Terengganu and Kelantan. The discussion is focused on the formalistic aspects of the kukuran. The finding briefly shows the cultural fusion of the traditional Malay culture and religion (Islam) manifested in the kukuran design.