Serving Plate
Tray
82-7-38
From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Caan |
| Object Number | 82-7-38 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Thai | Isaan |
| Provenience | Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang |
| Site Name | Ban Chiang | บ้านเชียง |
| Date Made | ca. 1881 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Brass |
| Subject | Ceremonial Object | Food Service Tools and Equipment |
| Description | Large brass serving plate. Very shallow. There are faded designs on the rim of the plate and in the center. The former owner was Angkhana's mother (Mrs. Angkhana Bunphong อังคณา บุญพงษ์). It was used for special occasions as a tray for food both inside and outside the home. Angkhana's father's father was the original owner, it may be more 100 years old (as of 1981 when it was collected). |
| Outside Diameter | 41.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981 |
| Other Number | 053 - Field Number |
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