wooden steamer

族群：賽夏族 SaySiyat

尺寸：22.4*22.4*37 cm

材質：木 Wood

賽夏族的木甑，呈橢圓形筒狀，器身與器底中間鑿一個蒸汽孔。開口向上的桶形器身鋪上籐編作間隔，用來盛裝食物，開口向下的喇叭形圈足則用來隔水加熱，兩者相通，使蒸氣通過，並在上方加上蓋子，用來蒸熟食物。賽夏族和泰雅族烹飪時，是直接將食材投於火中燒烤，有時也會將粟（穀）類食材及其它雜食放在蒸食器中進行處理，這兩族多不使用陶器，所以蒸煮器具多為木製。本件為有腰木甑，為常見的形制，不分大小，多以整塊梧桐木料刨成，並附鈕蓋，兩側各有一孔方便提拿。圓柱狀，中心縷空，外側近下方處有一橫向刻痕，並微微凹入，內側嵌有一多孔的木片，中心有一金屬勾環。

This wooden steamer, tubular in shape, features steam holes drilled between the body and the base. The bucket-shaped upper part, with its opening facing upward, is lined with woven rattan to hold the food. The lower part, with its opening facing downward, is used to stand in steaming water. These two components are interconnected to allow steam to pass through. A lid is placed on top to steam the food thoroughly. This is a common design regardless of size and is typically crafted from a single piece of Chinese parasol tree trunk.

In SaySiyat and Atayal cooking, food was traditionally roasted directly over an open flame. However, at times, grains and other miscellaneous food items were processed using steaming utensils. Since both tribes often did not use pottery for cooking, their steaming utensils were typically made of wood.