Model Pot Item Number: B610 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model pot with lid (B610 b). Pot tapers near the bottom, widens at the centre, and tapers near the top creating a rounded lip. The pot is red, possibly from being dipped in red clay slip. There is a thick chalky line painted around the widest part of the pot around the middle. There are chalky dots painted around the neck of the pot. The pot has a rounded bottom.
History Of Use
The big size is called gagri. It is used to keep drinking water.
Narrative
Received by Joy Inglis in Bihar.
Item History
- Made in Bihar, India
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Jerome Soreng before 1968
- Received from Jerome Soreng (Donor) during 1968
What
Who
- Culture
- Santal
- Previous Owner
- Jerome Soreng
- Received from
- Jerome Soreng (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bihar, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0146/0006 b