2024.20.42

Collection type

Object

Description

Hanainae, large section of porcelain plate, originally part of a large plate together with 2024.22.35 and 2024.22.43.

Long description

Hanainae, large section of glazed porcelain plate. The interior surface bears a blue floral design encircling a blue fish on a white background. The underside displays decorative blue lines on a white background. The porcelain section was originally part of a large plate, together with 2024.22.35 and 2024.22.43.

Geographical reference

Indonesia

Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia

China (Manufactured)

Asia > Eastern Asia > China (Manufactured)

Cultural groups

Nuaulu

Person

PRM source Roy Ellen

Field collector Roy Ellen

Date / Period

Date made: Before 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 Painted, Process Printed, Process Moulded, Process Fire-Hardened

Dimensions

Width 212 mm, Length 135 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 2024.20.42 Other numbers: 1971.427

Research and responses

The term hanainae/hanai inai refers to large plates, mostly of Chinese origin, which function as sacred valuables in ritual and exchange at marriage.

See 'Ellen, R. (2012). Nuaulu Religious Practices, pp. 51-52 '.

Search terms: Pottery, Plate