Rice Sieve

82-7-216

From: Thailand | Baan Pluoei

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Khoeng Ham | Takraeng
Object Number 82-7-216
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Baan Pluoei
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo | Rattan
Technique Basketry
Description

A round basket with a gently curved to flat bottom woven of fine bamboo strips with holes of approximately 3mm squared left open. There is one small handle of the twisted strips. Used for sifting, bran removal, sifting temper in pot making, or in making flour.

Height 9.5 cm
Outside Diameter 47 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 073 - Other Number

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