Sieve Pot

82-7-16

From: Thailand | Baan Pluoei

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pawm Nam Dang | ป่อมนำดาง
Object Number 82-7-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Baan Pluoei
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Description

A large clay jar with a large wide rim and holes poked through the bottom. There is a criss cross design of lines all around the jar. It is used for making alkali with ashes of coconut, sugar palm and others. These are put into the pot and water is allowed to drip through. Used in dye making and bleaching clothes (ให้การทำย้อมคราม).

Height 20.5 cm
Outside Diameter 23.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 066 - Other Number

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