Bottle
Date20th century
Maker
Maasai
Label TextFluids derived from cows are the primary beverages for Maasai. Blood and milk are carried in gourds like this one for daily consumption.
Object number81.17.1108
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, African Panoplies: Art for Rulers, Traders, Hunters, and Priests, Apr. 21 - Aug. 14, 1988.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, A Bead Quiz, July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions28 3/4 in. (73 cm)
Diam.: 4 5/16 in.
MediumGourd, leather, and glass beads
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