Accession Number
2006/2.40

Title
Oil Container

Artist(s)
Taiwanese

Medium & Support
Stoneware with light brown glaze

Dimensions
2 in. x 2 7/16 in. x 4 7/16 in. ( 5.1 cm x 6.2 cm x 11.2 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Ellen and Richard Laing

Subject matter
Cermic vessels in different shapes and sizes were used to store water, pickled vegetables and oil, including hair oil and cooking oil. This large vessel presumably contained cooking oil.

Physical Description
Light brown ceramic jar with a spout and a series of loops around the neck through which a cord could be threaded to secure a cover.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
lamp

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

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