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Borana Milk container 09.04.1577

This is one of several types of basketry milk containers made and used by the Borana, a pastoral people who raise cattle in southern Ethiopia. The vegetal fibres used in their fabrication are woven very tightly and covered with animal skin. The lid has nice cowrie decoration.

  • Ref.:09.04.1577
  • Size:Height: 23 cm; diameter: ~19 cm
  • Weight:870 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

Material

  • AnimalLeather & skinsShells, coweriesVarious fibres

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)Antiques (object shows signs of long use)Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)High aesthetic value
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