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Provincial Grain Container

Offered by: PAGODA RED

Description
Depth: 14.25" | This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their harvest of rice and grains over long distances. Counterbalanced by a second container, the pail would have been lifted by a pole threaded through the tall handles and supported across one's shoulders. The rustic vessel has a basket-like form, with a square basin that narrows at the base and arched handles connected by a horizontal bar. Today, this storied grain container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	c. 1850
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	TLC024C
Incollect Reference #:	843406

Dimensions

W.	15.5 in;	H.	22 in;	D.	14.25 in;
W.	39.37 cm;	H.	55.88 cm;	D.	36.2 cm;

Message from Seller:

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