Rice Basket

82-7-223

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Kong Khao | ก่องข้าว | Kratip Khao | กระติบข้าว | ก่องข้าว
Object Number 82-7-223
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang
Site Name Ban Chiang | บ้านเชียง
Date Made ca. 1941
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo | Rattan | Wood
Technique Basketry
Subject Food Service Tools and Equipment
Description

A tall cylindrical basket, tightly woven with "double" wall. Set on a wooden stand (legs). This type of stickly rice basket does not retain moisture as well as the newer style. Owner is Mr. Khen Danwangkhwa (เคน ด้านวังขวา).

Height 24.5 cm
Outside Diameter 17 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 012 - Field Number

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