Work in progress: Mast Year Fawns double-lidded vessel （炖盅）in red clay.

These are the kind of vessels I keep sourdough starter in, as the two lids keep out the flies drawn to the carbon dioxide where one alone does not. But in their culture of origin, they’re used to serve food.

Inspired by the abundant acorns and beech nuts this year, the thick-walled piece is deeply carved all over with white oak, persimmon, red oak, and beech, all food for deer. The handles of the two lids are twin fawns.

Now it is all set to dry VERY slowly!

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