Silk Worm Tray
Cocoon Tray
82-7-218
From: Thailand | Udon Thani | East Of Ban Khon Sawan
Curatorial Section: Asian
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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