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Making a roasting pan, suông war ba, in Yang Tao village : spreading handfuls of clay around the edge to elevate the walls

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:36 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
Yo Khoanh pulls out a handfuls of clay from the center of the lump and spreads it on the edge to elevate the walls. She repeats this operation all around the pot while turning around the support.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y26

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm chảo rang, suông war ba, ở xã Yang Tao : Trải một nắm đất sét xung quanh mép để nâng cao thành chảo

Description alt

Yo Khoanh lấy một nắm đầy đất sét ở giữa khối đất sét rồi trải lên mép để nâng cao phần thành nồi. Bà ấy làm lại thao tác này quanh cả chiếc nồi trong khi đi vòng quanh trụ đỡ.

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 – modeling by drawing

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

She not only elevates the pots but also hollows the initial lump.

Date of creation

2023-07-25

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y26-0319

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