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Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
$2,200
£1,668.15
€1,926.70
CA$3,086.73
A$3,438.55
CHF 1,813.78
MX$41,693.52
NOK 23,073.93
SEK 21,494.83
DKK 14,387.41
About the Item
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African Great Lakes. Carved from a single piece of wood, this beautiful piece would have been designed to carry milk, water, honey or even food. On the sides of the object you can see metal highlights - which, although some symbolic, were used as a method to repair cracking in the wood. This is a rarified example of such vessels created to transport vital supplies while also symbolizing the incredible ability and craft of these peoples. A work of art in every right.
This piece is fully functional and can hold water inside.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Diameter: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)
- Style:Primitive (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:Rwanda
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1900-1940
- Condition:Repaired: The inside has been epoxied as to hold liquid. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Vancouver, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9387237589282
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