Making a roasting pan, suông war ba, in Yang Tao village : Roughing out the rim

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:36 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen

When the pot has the intended size, Yo Khoanh uses her fingers to even out the edge. If needed, she takes out a bit of clay here or adds a bit more there, until the opening is regular.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y26

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm chảo rang, suông war ba ở xã Yang Tao : Làm nhám vành

Description alt

Khi chiếc nồi đã đạt kích thước như mong muốn, Yo Khoanh dùng ngón tay san đều mép nồi. Nếu cần thiết, bà ấy thêm bớt một chút đất sét ở chỗ này cho chỗ kia đến khi miệng nồi mở đều.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Phiêt Uông (Yo Khoanh)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Item/object

Roasting pan (suông war ba)

Techniques of production

Pottery – drawing of a lump

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

Uk (Mnong for clay), Dlah (Mnong for pottery)

Museum name

British Museum

Museum collections documentation

2025,3002.1

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Courtyard

Intent

This action prepares the pot for the preforming of the rim

Date of creation

2023-07-25

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y26-0323