Found in Vĩnh Phúc ward, Kim Mã street, Ba Đình district in Hanoi, these ceramic moulds measure 1,5-2cm in height and 5.7 – 7.1 cm in diameter. Each pair come with a dương mould and an âm mould. Regarding decorative patterns, dragon and flower patterns are found in the middle of the mould. Amongst the three pair of moulds seen above, one has an 8-petal flower and 2 dragons surrounding a small circle, the other two have 6-petal flowers and 1 dragon in the middle each. The flowers all have large petals and round heads, typical of marigolds. It’s unclear exactly what the use of these moulds were for, some suggest they are for shaping tea cakes whilst other suggest that they are for shaping cakes for the rulers of the Lý dynasty.
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Found in Vĩnh Phúc ward, Kim Mã street, Ba Đình district in Hanoi, these ceramic moulds measure 1,5-2cm in height and 5.7 – 7.1 cm in diameter. Each pair come with a dương mould and an âm mould. Regarding decorative patterns, dragon and flower patterns are found in the middle of the mould. Amongst the three pair of moulds seen above, one has an 8-petal flower and 2 dragons surrounding a small circle, the other two have 6-petal flowers and 1 dragon in the middle each. The flowers all have large petals and round heads, typical of marigolds. It’s unclear exactly what the use of these moulds were for, some suggest they are for shaping tea cakes whilst other suggest that they are for shaping cakes for the rulers of the Lý dynasty.
Image via Vietnam National Museum of History.