Once the fire is lit, Y Gah stays near the fire, but she does not interfere much with the firing process. Only when the structure starts to crumble, she would goes and slightly repositions the firewood to make sure the pots are evenly cooked.
Session
K44Rights owner
Cécile de FrancquenTitle alt
Nung gốm ở làng Kon Tơ XingDescription alt
Sau khi châm lửa, Y Gah ở gần bếp lò nhưng không can thiệp nhiều vào quá trình nung. Chỉ khi kết cấu củi bắt đầu vỡ vụn, bà ấy mới đặt lại củi một chút để đảm bảo nồi gốm chín đều.Cultural group
BahnarParticipants
Y GahCountry
Viet NamPlace
Kon Tơ Xing, Kon Rẫy District,
Gia Lai provinceMaterials
Mineral-clay, Ceramic-potteryMaterials alt
Teh lơn (Bahnar for clay), Gŏ (Bahnar for pottery)Museum name
British MuseumMuseum collections documentation
2025,3002.4 ; 2025,3002.5Cultural context/event
General productionLocation
CourtyardDate of creation
2023-09-29Unique ID
2020SG03-K44-0629
