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Polishing a cow figurine in Yang Tao village

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:36 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
Mai Khanh is polishing the figuring of a cow (u, in Mnong) with a small stone. This is the third and last polishing steps. The action of polishing is called “ɲoh”.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y36

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Đánh bóng tượng bò ở xã Yang Tao

Description alt

Mai Khánh đang mài bóng một bức tượng hình con bò (u, bằng tiếng Mnông) bằng một hòn đá nhỏ. Đây là bước đánh bóng thứ ba và là bước đánh bóng cuối cùng. Hành động đánh bóng được gọi là “ɲoh”.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Thoen Uông (Mai Khanh)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Item/object

Cow figurine

Techniques of production

Pottery – brunishing

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery, Stone

Materials alt

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

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Courtyard

Intent

The third polishing is optional and can take place anytime before firing. It is said to “just make the pot more beautiful”.

Date of creation

2023-07-25

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y36-0296

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