Traditional Masai (Maasai) Gourd Container – Enkukuri – Kenya

Gourd, leather straps, glass beads. Cm. 30 high (11.81″).

These traditional Maasai milk gourds, often adorned with leather straps and colorful glass beads, play an important role in Maasai culture. They are used for storing milk or a mixture of milk and blood, a staple food for herdsmen.

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