Thai Sawankhalok Covered Box africanfetish known as edai-egen (“seeds of

known as edai-egen (“seeds of singing”)

stands as a remarkable relic of Bactrian civilization

enhancing her stark and otherworldly presence

the figure wears large ear spools

and gourds served as water containers

Thai Sawankhalok Covered Box africanfetish known as edai-egen (“seeds ofSukhothai Kingdom or Ayutthaya Period, c. 13001400 AD, Sukhothai Province, Si Satchanalai, Ban Pa Yang kilns, Thailand A finely potted, wheel thrown and hand painted stoneware box with a fitted domed lid, beautifully finished in a translucent pale green celadon glaze. The surface is delicately decorated with concentric circles and alternating panels of cross hatching and vegetal scrolls, painted in underglaze iron brown and separated by finely raised