An East African milk container with beadwork decoration. The cover is missing, there is a not open crack (see picture). The gourd has a lovely, warm and brilliant patina.
Massaï milk container09.01.1683
East and South Africa | KENYA | Massaï
Gourds, calabashes
Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
An East African milk container. The cover is missing. The gourd has a lovely, warm patina.
Old Massai milk jug09.01.1685
East and South Africa | KENYA | Massaï
Gourds, calabashes
Leather & skins
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
High aesthetic value
Length: 67 cm; diameter: 6 - 13 cm
Weight:
450 gr
385.00
CHF
A long and fine Maasai gourd from East Africa made to contain a mixture of milk and blood, which was the traditional renewable source of protein of the Maasai. The jug may also be used to store water, honey and cornmeal. The leather strap is decorated with cowrie shells and beads. The detachable cover is also of calabash. The interior would be sterilized by washing it out with cow urine and then herbs are burned inside. The gourd has a ldark brown patina.
Traditional Massai milk jug09.01.1686
East and South Africa | KENYA | Massaï
Gourds, calabashes
Leather & skins
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
High aesthetic value
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Diameter 4,5 - 13 cm, length: 56 cm
Weight:
386 gr
A lMaasai gourd made to contain a mixture of milk and blood, which was the traditional renewable source of protein of the Maasai. The jug may also be used to store water, honey and cornmeal. The leather strap is decorated with coloured beads. The detachable cover is in leather. The interior would be sterilized by washing it out with cow urine and then herbs are burned inside. The gourd has dark brown/redish patina and some traditional repairs.
Traditional Massai milk and blood jug09.01.1687
East and South Africa | KENYA | Massaï
Gourds, calabashes
Leather & skins
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
High aesthetic value
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
A long and fine Maasai gourd from East Africa made to contain a mixture of milk and blood, which was the traditional renewable source of protein of the Maasai. The jug may also be used to store water, honey and cornmeal. The leather strap is decorated with cowrie shells and beads. The detachable cover is also of calabash. The interior would be sterilized by washing it out with cow urine and then herbs are burned inside. The gourd has a lovely, warm yellowish an patina.
Old Massai milk container09.01.1698
East and South Africa | KENYA | Massaï
Gourds, calabashes
Leather & skins
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
High aesthetic value
Length: 54 cm; diameter: 7,5 - 12 cm
Weight:
314 gr
