Container Item Number: 905/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part a is a long gourd with one end tapered and the other end rounded. Long skin strap attaches to the rounded end of the gourd, loops around the base of the gourd, and extends half way up to the centre of the gourd. Skin strap has three rows of beads: a row of blue beads on one side, a row of white beads(?) in the centre, and a row of red beads on the other side. Further down on the skin strap are two horizontal rows of red, white, and blue, and green, red, white, blue, and red beads. Separating the two lines is a vertical row of beads with a central beaded design. Beaded design has a brown button in the centre. Rest of skin strap is not attached to the gourd, but extends the length of the gourd. Part b is a small cone-shaped cap to the gourd. It is decorated with a band of green, red, and white beaded sections.
History Of Use
Milk gourd. The generic term is 'olkukuri' but names differ according to use. Used to serve and store milk. The lid is often used as a cup. They are cleaned daily with very hot olive tree sticks and water. These containers are always decorated by women and are viewed as women’s property.
Item History
- Made in Kenya
- Owned by Nerina Bene before December 6, 1983
- Received from Nerina Bene (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 6, 1983
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- 905/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- gourd fruit, skin, fibre and glass
- Part A
- height 10.8 cm, width 73.0 cm, depth 12.0 cm
- Part B
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maasai
- Previous Owner
- Nerina Bene
- Received from
- Nerina Bene (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 1983
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0905/0003 a-b