Pot

88-21-1

From: Taiwan | Parilaiyan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 88-21-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Paiwan
Provenience Taiwan | Parilaiyan
Date Made 1900 -1988
Section Asian
Materials Clay
Description

Reretan. Biconical jar with flaring rim and round base. Snake and sun pattern decoration. Traditionally used as bridewealth among upper class and treated as heirlooms. This pot was made as part of the revival of the aboriginal pottery industry by Saguliu of the Pavavalong family in Parilaiyan, a northern Paiwan village.

Height 12 cm
Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Bien D. Chang, 1988

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