Material: Bronze
Style: Ban Chiang, Thailand
Size: Height 3 cm, Width 2 cm
Order Number: MHSABCF1

Ban Chiang in northeast Thailand was discovered in 1966 and is the most important prehistoric settlement discovered in Southeast Asia. The site was abandoned, perhaps because of climate change, and buried underground for at least 2,000 years. The site was again occupied in the late 18th century by farmers migrating across the nearby Mekong River.

The initial settlement of Ban Chiang took place about 1500 BC with the transition to the Bronze Age about 1000 BC. The site was continuously occupied from 1500 BC until about 900 BC. There were many burials, rich in ceramic and metal grave goods. 

It contains early evidence of settled agrarian occupation in Southeast Asia, wet rice agriculture, domesticated chickens, cattle, and pigs, and pottery.

The site has exceptional and uniquely early evidence of the knowledge of bronze-making with remains of raw materials, production facilities, and bronze tools and ornaments.

The earliest grave was about 2100 BC and the latest was about 200 AD. Bronze making began around 2000 BC. Bronze objects include spearheads, axes, adzes, hooks, blades, bracelets, rings, anklets, wires, rods, and little bells.

The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992.

Map of Ban Chiang.

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Material: Rattan, wood
Style:  Thailand
Size: Height 23.5 cm, Diameter (top) 33 cm, Diameter (bottom) 21 cm
Order Number: MHSATH3

Thai village crafts have developed through the principle of form following function using readily available materials, such as rattan, bamboo, wood, clay, reeds, coconuts and leaves, as these are the easiest to obtain.

Rattan is a tropical climbing palm, using long thorns to climb up other jungle plants, and reaching lengths of over 150 metres (490 feet) but only a few centimetres thick. It belongs to the palm family. It is very strong and grows best in dense tall jungle.

Early 20th century.

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Material: Silver, gold
Style: Thailand
Size: Bowl: Height 4 cm, Circumference 30 cm, Diameter 9.5 cm
Order Number: MHSTAB0B

Complete silver betel set, with tray, 3 containers in the shape of pumpkins with small gold handles, a bowl with decorated sides to mix the ingredients, a flattened leaf holder in Thai style with granulated motif, and a lime container in the shape of a stupa with traces of lime inside. This superb and attractive set would have been owned by a Thai prince or royal family.

19th century.

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Material: Silver, wooden bowl
Style: Thailand
Size: Wooden Bowl: Height 10.5 cm, Diameter 20.5 cm; Large Silver Bowl: Height 7 cm, Diameter 21 cm;  Tray: Height 2 cm, Diameter 19.5 cm; Decorated Bowl 1:  Height 5.5 cm, Diameter 8 cm; Decorated Bowl 2: Height 4.5 cm, Diameter 7; Decorated Bowl 3: Height 4.5 cm, Diameter 6..5 cm; Small Silver Bowl:  Height 4 cm, Diameter 8.5 cm
Order Number: MHSTABS3

This superb and attractive set would have been owned by a Thai prince or royal family.

70-80 years old.

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Material: Burlwood, rattan
Style:  Thailand
Size: Height 7 cm, Length 12 cm, Width 9 cm
Order Number: MHSATH2

Thai village crafts have developed through the principle of form following function using readily available materials, such as rattan, bamboo, wood, clay, reeds, coconuts and leaves, as these are the easiest to obtain.

Rattan is a tropical climbing palm, using long thorns to climb up other jungle plants, and reaching lengths of over 150 metres (490 feet) but only a few centimetres thick. It belongs to the palm family. It is very strong and grows best in dense tall jungle.

For hundreds of years fish have been the main source of protein for people. There is a wide range of fish traps. The farmer places the trap in the canal, flooded rice field or river and removes the fish by hand from the top opening.

Early – mid 20th century.

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Material: Wood, rattan
Style:  Thailand
Size: Height 13 cm, Length 22 cm, Width 17 cm
Order Number: MHSATH1

Noble and royal Thai ladies started to carry handbags and purses from the late 19th century. Exquisite handbags were – and still are – very highly valued.

About 60-70 years.

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Material: Burlwood, rattan
Style:  Thailand
Size: Height 7 cm, Length 12 cm, Width 9 cm
Order Number: MHSATH2

Noble and royal Thai ladies started to carry handbags and purses from the late 19th century. Exquisite handbags were – and still are – very highly valued.

About 60-70 years.

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Material: Wood
Style:  Thailand
Size: Height 9 cm, Length 17.5 cm, Width 12 cm
Order Number: MHSATH6

About 60-70 years.

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Material: Copper or brass
Style:  Northern Thailand
Size: Height 15 cm, Diameter (base) 22 cm
Order Number: MHSATHCP1

Village crafts have developed through the principle of form following function.

Map of Thailand.

Early – mid 20th century.

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Material: Copper or brass
Style:  Northern Thailand
Size: Height 15 cm, Diameter (base) 22 cm
Order Number: MHSATHCP2

Village crafts have developed through the principle of form following function.

Map of Thailand.

Early – mid 20th century.

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Material: Copper or brass
Style:  Northern Thailand
Size: Height 20 cm, Diameter 22 cm (top)
Order Number: MHSATHCP3

Village crafts have developed through the principle of form following function.

Map of Thailand.

Early – mid 20th century.

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Material: Rattan, lacquer
Style:  Northern Thailand
Size: Height 8 cm, Length 24 cm, Diameter 18 cm
Order Number: MHSATRJ1

Thai village crafts have developed through the principle of form following function using readily available materials, such as rattan, bamboo, wood, clay, reeds, coconuts and leaves, as these are the easiest to obtain.

Rattan is a tropical climbing palm, using long thorns to climb up other jungle plants, and reaching lengths of over 150 metres (490 feet) but only a few centimetres thick. It belongs to the palm family. It is very strong and grows best in dense tall jungle.

This container or jar was used to hold and pour a local drink, such as rice wine. To make it even more durable the woven rattan was lightly lacquered. It is from northern Thailand, where the use of lacquer is more common than the rest of the country. 

Late 19th – early 20th century.

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Material: Silver
Style: Hilltribe
Size:  Diameter 7 cm
Order Number: MHSHSB2

During the Qing dynasty (1644 – 1912) wealthy Chinese Han aristocracy, Mongol and rich minority women  loved and wore silver bracelets. They served as both as ornaments and status symbols. The wealthier the person, the more they owned. A rich woman often commissioned silversmiths to make them pieces and they were passed down from generation to generation.

Probably Maio the bracelet accentuates animals

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Silver
Style: Karen, Burma
Size:  Height 7 cm, Width 7.3 cm, Diameter 2 cm
Order Number: MHSSAB3

The Karen peoples comprise many ethnic groups, originally from China. They do not identify with each other. The Karen live mostly in southern and southeastern Burma (Myanmar). There are about 7 million of them.

The Karen first migrated from Burma to Thailand in the 18th century. Many live on the Thailand–Burmese border. They are the largest tribal group in Thailand.

They do not wear the heavy types of jewelry used by other hilltribe groups. They like to cover their arms with bracelets. Some are flat and narrow and others are round and smooth, twisted or coiled. The women wear silver earrings.

Ethnic design.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton, Zip
Style: Thailand
Size: Length 15 cm, Height 11 cm
Order Number: MHSBP9

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Material: Cotton, zip
Style: Thailand
Size: Length 13 cm, Height 9 cm
Order Number: MHSBP20

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Material: Cotton, zip, handle
Style: Thailand
Size: Length 14 cm, Height 10 cm
Order Number: MHSBP10

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Material: Cotton, zip, handle
Style: Thailand
Size: Length 17 cm, Height 11 cm
Order Number: MHSBP13

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Material: Cotton, handle
Style: Thailand
Size: Length 15 cm, Height 10 cm
Order Number: MHSBP14

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Material: Cotton, zip, handle
Style: Thailand
Size: Length 17 cm, Height 11 cm
Order Number: MHSBP15

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