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Alms bowl with cover

Title

Year/Period

c.1930's

Region

Cambodia

Object Type

begging bowls

Material

rattan, lacquer (material), twine

Technique

weaving, lacquering

Dimension

Object size: H6.3 x D30.5 cm (Lid)

Accession No.

1995-01628

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This container with rounded base and cover was woven with fine strips of rattan and twine, which were then covered with layers of lacquer. It was intended as an alms bowl, for use by a monk, in his daily collection of food and alms.