Jar with incised decoration

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    1000-300 BCE
  • Geography

    Possibly Sakon Nakhon province, Northeast Thailand
  • Material

    Earthenware with white slip and red pigment
  • Dimension

    H x Diam (overall): 22.9 x 29.1 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1998.121
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1998.121

Object Details

  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia (April 1, 2007 to December 4, 2011)
  • Origin

    Possibly Sakon Nakhon province, Northeast Thailand
  • Culture

    Ban Chiang culture, 4400-200 BCE
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds
  • Type

    Vessel
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