An exceptionally cast leaded-bronze arm ring from the Ban Chiang culture of prehistoric Northeast Thailand or Laos
characterized by its vivid green
and blue from indigo and lanson fruit
The shoulder is embellished with two tubular loop handles
28 May 2021
Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Bottle attic An exceptionally cast leaded-bronze armAyutthaya Kingdom Period, c. 13001500 AD, Ban Ko Noi Kilns, Sawankhalok, Thailand A magnificent stoneware bottle of ovoid form, featuring an angular shoulder, cup shaped mouth, splayed foot, and recessed unglazed base. Two decorative loop handles adorn the shoulder, while delicate incised bands encircle the upper body. A light caramel brown glaze covers the upper portion of the vessel, leaving the interior, base, and foot unglazeda hallmark of