where they were often repurposed as incense boxes (kōgō) in the refined context of tea ceremonies
Her entire torso is adorned with refined raised scarification (ntaho)
This period saw the spread of settlements across the northwestern plains of South Asia
iron-speckled clay bodies of Sukhothai
which may have assisted in hunting or served other roles in their mobile camps
Thai Sawankhalok Celadon Glazed Miniature Hamsa Ritual Ewer (Kendi) Peshawar where they were often repurposedSukhothai Kingdom or Ayutthaya Period, c. 13001400 AD, Sukhothai Province, Si Satchanalai, Pa Yang Kilns, Thailand This fantastic miniature kendi, fashioned in the form of a hamsa (sacred goose), exemplifies the elegance and innovation of Sawankhalok ceramics. The piece features a gracefully curved tail handle, a bird shaped spout, and an elongated cylindrical neck with a wide flared rim. Its design sits atop a discoid foot, all coated in a moss green