chukka (Model Pot)

About this object

History of use

This is used for boiling or for preparing rice. Rice beer is also prepared in this type of pot (called chukka, the large size called charco).

Narrative

Received by Joy Inglis in Bihar.

Physical description

Pot that tapers at the bottom, widens in the middle and, tapers near the top to form a wide rim. The bottom of the pot is round. The pot is red, and has possibly been dipped in red clay slip.