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2024.20.41

Hanai inai, porcelain pottery sherd, originally part of a plate.

2024.20.41

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hanai inai, porcelain pottery sherd, originally part of a plate.
Long description
Hanai inai, glazed porcelain pottery sherd. Originally part of a plate, the sherd bears maroon printed decoration on a white background. The interior surface has a printed pattern of maroon lines, while the underside is plain white. The local name 'hanainaie' refers to large plates, usually of Chinese origin, which constitute sacred valuables used in ritual and in exchange at marriage.
Cultural groups
Nuaulu
Person
PRM source Roy Ellen
Field collector Roy Ellen
Date / Period
Date made: 25/01/1971
Date collected
25/01/1971
Acquisition information
Donated: 14 August 2024
Materials and processes
Material Porcelain Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Glazed, Process Printed, Process Moulded, Process Fire-Hardened
Dimensions
Length 52 mm, Width 80
Object numbers
Accession number: 2024.20.41 Other numbers: 1971.792

Search terms: Pottery, Plate

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