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Old Massai milk jug 09.01.1685

Traditionally, the Maasai rely on meat, milk and blood from cattle for protein and caloric needs. People now drink blood only on special occasions, including at a boys circumcision or after a woman has given birth. The Maasai believe blood is very rich in protein and is good for the immune system. To get the blood, men shoot an arrow in the jugular vein in the cow's neck. The blood spills in a gourd. The bleeding is stopped by applying a wad of dung and mud to the arrow hole. "I hope your cows are well." This is the greeting a Maasai gives to his friend when they meet along the path of the Savannah. The Maasai are completely dependent upon their cattle for they receive their daily nourishment from them - both milk and blood from their cows. Mixed together, these two elements from the traditional drink of the Maasai: the "Saroi"

  • Ref.:09.01.1685
  • Size:Length: 67 cm; diameter: 6 - 13 cm
  • Weight:450 gr

Category

  • Calabashes & Gourdes 09.01East & South Africa 29.02Milk & Butter Containers 09.04
  • Containers & Household Items 09REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • East and South Africa
  • KENYA
  • Massaï

Material

  • AnimalLeather & skinsVegetalGourds, calabashes

Quality

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

385.00
CHF
$