Object Details
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.
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.
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Exhibition History
The Glazed Elephant: Traditions in Cambodia (April 15, 2017 to July 17, 2018)
Asian Traditions in Clay: The Hauge Gifts (October 29, 2000 to April 22, 2001)
Arts of Cambodia (April 5, 1997 to August 10, 2000)
Previous custodian or owner
Victor and Takako Hauge
Credit Line
Gift of Victor and Takako Hauge
Date
1075-1250
Period
Angkor period
Accession Number
S1996.170a-b
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Vessel
Medium
Stoneware with iron pigment under wood-ash glaze
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 10.8 x 13.2 x 11.1 cm (4 1/4 x 5 3/16 x 4 3/8 in)
Origin
Cambodia or Northeast Thailand
Related Online Resources
Ceramics in Mainland Southeast Asia
Google Arts & Culture
NMAA Southeast Asia
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
ceramic
rabbit
iron pigment
green glaze
Angkor period (802 - 1431)
Thailand
Cambodia
stoneware
wood-ash glaze
Southeast Asian Art
Hauge collection
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_S1996.170a-b