Thai Sawankhalok Celadon Glazed Miniature Hamsa Ritual Ewer (Kendi) terracottabeads Preserved in Denmark’s waterlogged peat

Preserved in Denmark’s waterlogged peat bogs

coffee bean-shaped eyes

Classical Greek

William Bayne Fisher & Ehsan Yarshater

Beautiful rainbow iridescence throughout

Thai Sawankhalok Celadon Glazed Miniature Hamsa Ritual Ewer (Kendi) terracottabeads Preserved in Denmark’s waterlogged peatSukhothai Kingdom or Ayutthaya Period, c. 13001400 AD, Sukhothai Province, Si Satchanalai, Pa Yang Kilns, Thailand This extraordinary 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