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Borana Gorfa with cowrie shells - Ethiopia 09.04.1743

The milk that these containers hold is a symbol of abundance. The container and the milk thus symbolize the ideal combination of abundance and fertility. 

  • Ref.:09.04.1743
  • Size:Height: 29 cm; diameter: 18,5 cm
  • Weight:967 gr

Category

  • Milk & Butter Containers 09.04Horn of Africa 29.03
  • Containers & Household Items 09REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula
  • ETHIOPIA
  • Borana Multiple regional tribes

Material

  • Various fibres

Quality

  • Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)High aesthetic value

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