Container (3) - Leather, gourd - East African Maasai

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Three old locally used containers for milk or water, made of leather and kalebas, from Kenya with Maasai culture, provenance East Africa, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.

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Three pieces of old, locally used food containers, usually for milk or water. In beautiful old, patinated used condition, the largest about 50 centimetres tall. Origin Kenya/Tanzania.
Masai people. In fine old tribal-used condition, see the images.
registered track-and-trace shipment.

Three pieces of old, locally used food containers, usually for milk or water. In beautiful old, patinated used condition, the largest about 50 centimetres tall. Origin Kenya/Tanzania.
Masai people. In fine old tribal-used condition, see the images.
registered track-and-trace shipment.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
East African Maasai
Number of objects
3
Country of origin
Kenya
Material
gourd, Leather
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
30 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
24 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960, 1960-1970, 1970-1980
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