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Ban Chiang Burnished and Incised Black Pottery Vessel, 1200-800 BC, Thailand

$4,900
£3,700.81
€4,275.01
CA$6,903.40
A$7,393.55
CHF 3,974.72
MX$89,798.94
NOK 50,222.52
SEK 45,982.45
DKK 31,942.13

About the Item

A large and dramatic Ban Chiang Culture burnished black pottery vessel with incised geometric designs, early period, circa 1200 - 800 BC, Khorat Plateau, Northeast Thailand. The vase of generous proportions and crafted in two parts of a highly burnished black pottery. The tall cylindrical body and wide everted mouth are joined with a distinctive flange to the shorter, splayed pedestal foot. The body decorated in three separate sections with large incised rectangular geometric shapes. The dark pottery body showing wonderful variations of color, ranging from black to gray to mottled brown. The surface of the pottery highly burnished, and now speckled with root markings from burial.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Diameter: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pottery,Burnished,Carved,Fired
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1200-800 B.C.
  • Condition:
    Repaired: A large section of the foot rim repaired. Minor restoration to the interior of the mouth rim. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Extensive glue residue to the underside of the foot from a removed felt pad. The mouth with a large chip, as seen in photos. A large section of the foot rim repaired. Minor restoration to the interior of the mouth rim.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894725452762

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