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Pedestalled Vessel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pedestalled Vessel by artist is a ceramic object with a beige and brown color. The vessel features a wide mouth and a narrow neck. It has a bulbous body with a pedestal base. The surface is decorated with lines and swirls. The lines are mostly vertical on the body and horizontal on the neck. There are two small holes on either side of the rim. The background of the image is black. The vessel appears to be old and worn.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 300 BCE–200 CE
Medium:
Earthenware with buff slip and red oxide decoration
Culture:
Thailand (Ban Chiang)
Dimensions:
476 × 625 px
Museum record:
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