Thinning the walls of a small stove with a metallic scraper

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

Mai Xiu is scraping the inside of a small stove with a metallic scraper on a stick, called nôr puôl.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y37

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm mỏng thành một cái lò nhỏ bằng dụng cụ cạo kim loại

Description alt

Mai Xiu đang cạo phía bên trong một chiếc bếp nhỏ bằng một chiếc que cạo kim loại, 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

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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-Y37-0285