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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Lovely old Massai milk jug09.01.1689
East and South Africa | KENYA | Massaï
Gourds, calabashes
Leather & skins
Glass powder
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
A Maasai gourd in perfect condition with a lovely warm patina. The jug is 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 glass or plastic beads. The detachable cover is made in leather and calabash. The interior would be sterilized by washing it out with cow urine and then herbs are burned inside.
Highly decorative Massai milk jug09.01.1688
East and South Africa | KENYA | Massaï
Gourds, calabashes
Leather & skins
Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
High aesthetic value
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Length: 62 cm; diameter: 5,5 - 10,5 cm
Weight:
459 gr
This Maasai gourd from East Africa is 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 gourdp is decorated with coloured glass beads. The detachable cover is of calabash and leather. The interior would be sterilized by washing it out with cow urine and then herbs are burned inside. The jug has beutiful warm and shiny patina. A gorgeous piece, highly decorative.
