Rice-planting stick

Title
Rice-planting stick
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Cambodia
Dimension
Object size: L56.7 x W15.2 x H2.8 cm
Accession No.
1995-03441

This rice-planting stick has a five-tiered roof-like motif carved with lotus petals at the top and a horizontal handle in stylized naga form. It was used by the village head or monk to initiate rice cultivation.