Butter churn gourd. The gourd is in a leather thong, and it has a leather cap and handle. The cap is affixed to the container by a thin strip of leather.

Collection type: Object
Description: Butter churn gourd. The gourd is in a leather thong, and it has a leather cap and handle. The cap is affixed to the container by a thin strip of leather.
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups: Tiati
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1978
Date collected: By 1978
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes: Material Gourd Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Covered
Dimensions: Diameter: max 235 mm, Height: max 290 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1978.20.37 Other numbers: JB62B

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