Description |
Container made from hollowed bottleneck gourd whose stem has been removed; Lower portion of gourd is partially wrapped in leather harness to which a short leather carrying strap is attached at the base of the gourd's constricted neck; 3 vertical bands of the harness are decorated with cowrie shells and 2 leather straps that project upward along the gourd's neck are decorated with blue, white, red, black, and orange beads along their edges and orange and yellow disc beads on their faces; Mouth of container is elongated with leather rim, decorated with blue glass beads strung on wire; Removable hollowed stopper is carved from wood and is conical in shape; Jar is used for collecting and storing milk. |