Iban Pottery Mold: Rare and unusual Iban pottery pattern paddle carved from durable Iron Wood, circa 19th century. The pattern on this would be pressed into unfired clay pots to give it this design by the people of Sarawak. This technique has been used since Neolithic times predating the pottery wheel, where pots were made by coiling “ropes” of clay into a shape and then using the paddle to press the coils together to make a shape. The edge is rough at the bottom of the handle other than that this piece is in excellent condition no “checks” or cracks in the grain. l: 35.cm/13.8in. http://www.trocadero.com/stores/abhayaasianart/items/1340209/item1340209...