Sugar Mill Post

82-7-176H

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Phakkood | Ban Kham Ta Na

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Hong Hip Oi | โฮงหีบอ้อย | Khrueang Hip Oi | เครื่องหีบอ้อย
Object Number 82-7-176H
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Phakkood | Ban Kham Ta Na
Site Name Ban Kham Phakkood | บ้านคำผักกูด
Manufacture Location Ban Kham Ta Na
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Subject Food Processing Tools and Equipment
Description

One of a pair of posts (82-7-176F-G). One end has a tongue joint with a small hole in it. The center has a hole. One side of the post was left uncut and follows the natural curve of the tree. This is part of a household size sugar mill (82-7-176A-H), for the larger industrial size mill see 82-7-120A-G.

Height 6.35 cm
Length 152.4 cm
Width 12.7 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 183 - Field Number

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