Metallic scraper on a stick

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

To scrape pots from which the opening is too small, Mai Xiu is using a tool made of a metal ring at the end of a stick. That way, she can insert it inside the pot to scrape. This tool is called nôr puôl.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y61

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Dụng cụ cạo kim loại dạng que

Description alt

Để cạo bên trong những chiếc nồi có miệng quá nhỏ, Mai Xiu sử dụng một dụng cụ dạng que có gắn ở đầu vòng bằng kim loại. Bằng cách đó, bà ấy có thể đưa nó vào bên trong nồi để cạo. Dụng cụ được gọi là nôr puôl.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Huyên Bhôk (Mai Xiu)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Techniques of production

Pottery – preforming by shaving

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

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

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Courtyard

Intent

This action, called “kôr” (to peel, shave) in Mnong, makes the walls more regular and the pot lighter. The potter explains that if this step is skipped, the pot could still be used, but it will be too heavy.

Date of creation

2023-08-19

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y61-0286