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Five-legged round kiln support

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At A Glance

  • Period

    14th-16th century

  • Geography

    Ban Ko Noi kilns or Ban Pa Yang kilns, Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai Province, Thailand

  • Material

    Dark grey stoneware with minute white inclusions

  • Dimension

    H x Diam (overall): 2.5 x 10.8 cm (1 x 4 1/4 in)

  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-2414

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-2414

Object Details

  • Provenance

    1957
    John A. Pope (1906-1982), Washington DC, collected in Sawankhalok, Thailand. [1]
    From 1957
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of John A. Pope, Washington DC [2]
    Notes:
    [1] It is unclear which specific kiln site the piece came from. According to Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record, it was collected by John A. Pope from either the Ban Ko Noi kilns or the Ban Pa Yang kilns; both in Sawankhalok, Thailand. See Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record. See also Study Collection catalogue card, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See note 1.

  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Dr. John Alexander Pope (1906-1982)

  • Origin

    Ban Ko Noi kilns or Ban Pa Yang kilns, Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai Province, Thailand

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John A. Pope

  • Type

    Tool and Equipment

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