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Assig. object
vessel
English Name
large wide-mouth water pot
Rohingya Name
motka
Authorship

Maloti Rudro

Nironjon Rudro

Shubash Rudro

Collections

Household

Pottery

Categories

Pottery (POT)

Functions

Communal item

Water vessel

Inventory no.
POT0081
Description

Motka, also known as goji, is a large urn-shaped earthenware vessel with a wide mouth used to store cold water. Motka is placed in public places accompanied by a glass for thirsty passersby to help themselves to a cool glass of water. The volume of one motka is equivalent to 10-15 gora.

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