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Large beer or milk container from Rwanda 09.01.1700

While certain varieties of gourds, pumpkins, are used as vegetables, larger ones are used as containers. The Inyungu variety is used to make large butter churns or containers for the banana beer, Urwagwa. Once the gourd cut, the flesh is scooped out, the shell is dried, and its rim is polished with umuseno leaves.The gourd has a lovely patina. If desired it can be delivered with its suspension.

  • Ref.:09.01.1700
  • Size:Heigth: 50 cm; diameter: ~ 40 cm
  • Weight:750 gr

Category

  • Calabashes & Gourdes 09.01East & South Africa 29.02
  • Containers & Household Items 09REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • East and South Africa
  • RWANDA
  • HutuTutsi

Material

  • VegetalGourds, calabashes

Quality

  • Excellent overall conditionHigh aesthetic valueMuseum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)

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