Accession number: 2009
A remarkable group of three cast bronze buckles
Its bold form and commanding proportions make it an outstanding specimen of Igbo metalwork and traditional currency
The fertile lands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers allowed for the development of agriculture
trace their origins to the Nguni communities who participated in the great Bantu migrations
Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Vase jarlet Accession number: 2009Sukhothai Kingdom Period, c. 13001400 AD, Sukhothai Province, Si Satchanalai, Thailand This elegant stoneware vase, dating to the Sukhothai Kingdom period (12381438), embodies the refined simplicity characteristic of Sawankhalok ceramics. Its plump, rounded body, paired with a short, upright neck and a ring form foot, creates a harmonious and balanced design. The vase is coated in a rich dark mocha iron glaze that flows gracefully over the vessel,