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Presentation tray

Title

Presentation tray

Year/Period

Early 20th century

Region

Chiangmai, Thailand

Material

LAQ/WOD

Technique

Carving and application of lacquer.

Dimension

Object size: H:26.5 x Dia:30 cm

Accession No.

1993-00373

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This elegant lacquered wood presentation tray ('kalat') comprises a wide shallow bowl attached to a flared pedestal. It is a typical Lanna-style tray produced in Chiangmai. The red lacquer pigment is different from the Burmese red, as the Thais used cochineal lac instead of vermillion. This type of kalat was used to present ceremonial gifts to royalty and copies of Buddhist scriptures to monks.