Silk Worm Tray

Cocoon Tray

82-7-218

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | East Of Ban Khon Sawan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Dong Mon | ด้งม้อน | Kradong | กระด้ง
Object Number 82-7-218
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | East Of Ban Khon Sawan
Site Name Ban Khon Sawan | บ้านคอนสวรรค์
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo | Rattan
Technique Basketry
Subject Textileworking Tools and Equipment | Silk Production
Description

A flat round basket with straight side walls. Silk worms are placed in these trays with mulberry leaves for feed and then covered by a cloth to keep insects off.

Outside Diameter 66.04 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 103 - Field Number

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