Knob-like object (babatu) of clay used in making pottery

Expand Favorite

Object Number 40-73-70/1969

Display Title Knob-like object (babatu) of clay used in making pottery

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Babatu

Inventory Description Unclassified tool, red ware, rounded base, incised conical knob, cracked

Classification

Tools

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Orang Simunol

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo

Additional Geographic Terms North Borneo; Kampong Bokara; Sandakan, near

Materials Ceramic

Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 40-73-70/1969

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

Discover More

PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	40-73-70/1971	Knob-like object (babatu) of clay used in making pottery	Tools	Borneo Borneo
	40-73-70/1970	Knob-like object (babatu) of clay used in making pottery	Tools	Borneo Borneo
	51-60-50/8858	Ball of dried clay - used in pottery making	Tools	Angola
	51-60-50/8859	Ball of baked clay - used in pottery making	Tools	Angola
	35-106-20/13348	Clay object with 4 prongs used in making pottery?	Complete Vessel	Mexico
	76-20-10/10110	Stone used in making pottery	Tools	United States
	59-26-60/12648	1 knob-like pottery object	Sherd	Fort
	58-53-20/20108	Polishing shell used by pottery - part of set of pottery-making tools (20/20100-	Tools	Lerma
	37-105-50/3155	Adze-like tool, wooden handle, iron blade - used for making wooden spoons dishes	Adze	Africa
Image Not Available for Clay object (used in making pottery?)-with 3 prongs	35-106-20/10447	Clay object (used in making pottery?)-with 3 prongs		Lucia
	2014.10.8	Metal ring, nitien; clay core; one knob missing, casting flaw	Unclassified	Liberia
	2014.10.97	Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; two knobs deficient, casting flaws; unusual knobs, one with unique ring of small knobs	Unclassified	Liberia

Website Survey Tab

1f69a77c2231fb4eaf16965ca0408aeb

4b7cdb578f7f96565678010216267206