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Farfurie adâncâ de formă tronconică cu marginea lată și rasfrântă oblic. Nu prezintă ornamente. Smălțuit numai în interior. Pe fund are un ”X” trasat cu cornul din angobă. Cromatică: fond brun; alb (”X”-ul de pe fund).

Farfurie adâncâ de formă tronconică cu marginea lată și rasfrântă oblic. Nu prezintă ornamente. Smălțuit numai în interior. Pe fund are un ”X” trasat cu cornul din angobă. Cromatică: fond brun; alb (”X”-ul de pe fund). is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex. The object is a shallow, conical wooden plate with a wide, obliquely broken rim.
About this work
Overview
The object is a shallow, conical wooden plate with a wide, obliquely broken rim. Its exterior retains the natural wood texture, while the interior is coated with a uniform brown enamel. A faint white X, incised with an iron tool, appears on the underside of the plate.
Subject & Meaning
The plain surface and the simple X mark indicate a utilitarian purpose rather than a decorative one. The lack of ornamental motifs suggests the plate was intended for everyday functional use, possibly as a serving or storage vessel.
Technique & Style
The plate was fashioned from a single piece of wood, shaped into a shallow cone and left with a rough, chipped outer edge. The interior was enamelled in a dull brown hue, and the X was scratched into the base with a horn‑shaped iron tool, leaving a contrasting white line.
History & Provenance
The piece belongs to the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is catalogued among other everyday wooden objects. Its provenance is recorded as a typical example of vernacular craft from an unspecified region, reflecting ordinary domestic material culture.
Context
Such plain wooden plates were common in rural households, where durability and ease of production were prioritized over aesthetic embellishment. The chipped rim and worn enamel illustrate prolonged use, offering insight into the daily lives of the people who employed them.















