22” Vintage Maasai Beaded Milk Gourd Container Cowrie Shells Kenya African Art
$ 68.12
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22” Vintage Maasai Beaded Milk Gourd Container Cowrie Shells Kenya African Art This vintage Maasai milk gourd container is a unique piece of African art, handcrafted by a Maasai artisan in Kenya. Its leather strap is detached due to is age and some beads at the top of the container are missing. It’s been used by Maasai people in their everyday life and not made for tourists. Vintage Maasai milk gourd from Kenya, East Africa. These gourds, made from dried calabash, are significant in Maasai culture: Used for storing and drinking milk, sometimes mixed with cattle blood. Decorated with beadwork and cowrie shells, symbolizing wealth, social status, and marriage. Represent fertility and the bond between the Maasai people and their cattle. Cleaned daily and often kept beside a woman's bed, highlighting their importance. The gourds embody the Maasai's cultural heritage and resilience
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