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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Milk Container
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Milk Container

Country (Ethiopia)
Datenot dated
Mediumgourd, cowrie shells, shell buttons, leather, plastic, plant fiber, white metal and accumulative materials
Dimensions9 5/8 h. x 7" dia.
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Julianna B. Simmons
Terms
    Object number2016.14.11
    DescriptionAlthough a woman prepared the gourd, some parts of this handsomely decorated container were made by a man; leather, for example, is men’s work. Such cooperation between a husband and wife is common.
    On View
    Not on view
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    Beau Dick
    1989
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    Artist Unknown
    not dated
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    Fon people
    not dated
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    Maasai people
    not dated
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    Fon people
    20th century
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    N'Gere people
    not dated
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    Kpelle people
    not dated
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    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
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    Luba people
    not dated
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    Ewe people
    collected between 1960-1973
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    Fon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    20th century