CONTACT & OTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT & OTHER INFORMATION

 

Comments and questions, as well as requests for clarification or further information, may be addressed to:  wkassela@hotmail.com

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The material and content of this Website may be used only for educational, non-commercial purposes; content may not be altered.  Students, educators, researchers, and any others with an interest are encouraged to freely use any of the material herein.   

 

All content and photos provided by Walter Kassela.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION  -  ADDITIONAL DETAILS

MUSEUM VOLUNTEER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - SUMMARY

Museum Volunteer - Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum (SEACM), Bangkok University from April 2004 to May 2018 - duties and responsibilities summary: 

• Contributor to Museum Newsletter, and Newsletter editorial staff.

• Exhibitions – provide support and expertise to Assistant Curators, as required, for planning and preparation of Exhibitions.  Edit English language exhibition text for announcements; signage, posters, and scholarly papers prepared in association with Exhibitions.

• Support Museum Director and Assistant Curators – provide information and expertise on broad range of developments and factual information in areas of Southeast Asian and Chinese wares, shipwreck ceramics, and trade wares.  Edit text and contribute to content for English language version of scholarly papers prepared in field of Southeast Asian ceramics.

• Research – conduct Research Field Trips (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand) to study and research latest shipwreck and trade ceramic discoveries and developments; prepare reports and accompanying photos for publication in the Museum Newsletter and/or adding to the Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum Shipwreck Data Base (all expenses for airfare, lodging, meals for my own account and paid for by me).

• Language Instruction – provide English language instruction to Museum staff.

• Foreign Visitors – as required, assist in greeting and acting as Museum guide for foreign visitors.                

• Broad experience and in-depth knowledge acquired over an extended period enables positive contribution to the Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum vision, goals, and objectives.

 

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum Newsletter contributor and others, see LIST

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NEW CONTENT

NEW CONTENT IS NOW AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS:

19 April 2022  CERAMICS CATALOGUE - MING (M-524)

BLUE AND WHITE SHARD WITH ELEPHANT

 

18 May 2022  CERAMICS CATALOGUE - KHMER (K-123)

KORAT AREA (NAKHON RATCHASIMA)  - SHARDS  (17)  

 

15 October 2022  CERAMICS CATALOGUE - KHMER (K-122)       

TANI KILN SITE SHARDS  -  TANI VILLAGE, SIEM REAP (18)

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8 December 2022  RESEARCH PAPERS

DRAGON MOTIF IN COLLECTION        PAPER      PHOTOS

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20 December 2022  CERAMICS CATALOGUE - MING (M-525)

STUDY COLLECTION BASE FRAGMENT MEDALLIONS (5) 

from Ayutthaya, Thailand riverine excavations; dating of

medallions is from mid 15th century to early 17th century. 

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19 January 2023  CERAMICS CATALOGUE - THAI (TH-570)

PHAN WARES STUDY COLLECTION SHARDS (28) consisting of a variety of base, rim, and side shards from various plates, dishes, jarlets, jars, bowls, cups, and a lamp.  Provenance:  Phan - Pong Daeng (San Tad) kiln sites surface finds, acquired at the kiln sites in the vicinity of Muang Phan in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand. 

 

Full details for the above NEW CONTENT may be accessed HERE