Potter's Anvil

82-7-4

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Or

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Hin Du | หินดุ
Object Number 82-7-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Or
Site Name Ban Kham Or | บ้านคำอ้อ
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic | Earthenware
Subject Clayworking Tools and Equipment
Description

Fired clay potter's anvil shaped like a squat pestle. This is used in pot making to support the inside of the pot while the exterior is beaten by a wooden paddle.

Height 9 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 002 - Field Number | UM 88 - Field No SF

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