Tripartite vessel with geometric decoration, Ban Chiang Culture, 15th

Descriptio Terracotta with incised decoration. Measures 20 x 19 cm. This tripartite vessel features an everted neck, a globular body, and a well-defined annular base. Its brownish-gray surface is organized with horizontal bands of incised geometric motifs, hatchets, and repetitive patterns that create a rhythmic interplay of textures and contrasts. The workmanship reveals careful preparation of the clay before firing, with deep and regular incisions that lend tactile character and visual solidity. This type of pottery is characteristic of the Ban Chiang site, one of the most important cultural centers of Neolithic Thailand, where ceramics played a vital role in both domestic and ritual life, reflecting a functional aesthetic imbued with symbolic and cultural significance.

Estimation:1.000€

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