Lime-paste jar in form of a bird, with lid

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Historical period(s): Angkor period, 1177-1430

Medium: Stoneware with iron glaze

Dimensions: H x Diam (overall): 11 x 11.3 cm (4 5/16 x 4 7/16 in)

Geography: Cambodia or Northeast Thailand

Credit Line: Gift of Victor and Takako Hauge

Accession Number: S1996.172a-b

On View Location: Sackler Gallery 29: The Glazed Elephant: Ceramic Traditions in Cambodia

Classification(s): Ceramic, Vessel

Type: Jar

Keywords: Angkor period (802 - 1431), bird, brown and black glaze, Cambodia, stoneware, Thailand, WWII-era provenance

Provenance

From circa 1970-1972 to 1996
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge [1]

From 1996
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge in 1996

Notes:

[1] Object File. Objects collected at this time by the Hauges largely came from dealers in Ayutthaya and Bangkok.

Previous Owner(s): Victor and Takako Hauge American (Victor died 2013, Takako died 2015)

Label: Khmer potters made many animal-shaped containers and lidded small jars to be used for holding lime paste, one of the ingredients in the betel quid. Made from areca nut and lime paste wrapped in a fresh betel leaf, the betel quid was chewed as a digestive and stimulant, but also had an important role in hospitality to guests and in social and religious rituals. Ceramic containers for lime paste were made in graduated sizes--for use by individuals or larger groups--and glazed with both green and brown glazes.

Collection Area(s): Southeast Asian Art

Web Resources: Ceramics in Mainland Southeast Asia; Google Cultural Institute

Rights Statement: Copyright with museum

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