's Maasai tribe Gourd with cap and Beadwork - 3.5 inches dia by 14 inches long. Good condition.
Maasai tribe Gourd. These gourds are grown by the Kamba people, then sold to the Maasai who make them into drinking vessels after being decorated with beads. Used to hold sour milk as a drink, usually while on the move. Sterilized by burning the inside of the Gourd. The cap is used as a drinking cup. I have deliberately not polished or cleaned it so any new owner can make that choice. Excellent condition with no cracks. Circa s / 50s. Kenya, Tanzania. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit