Designer
Unknown Craftsman

Description
For many tribes in Central Africa including the Bembe, Hima and Tutsi, cattle herding was an essential aspect of life. The animals provided transport, agricultural necessities, income and food. Their milk was especially important as a source of nutrition. They were collected in wooden vessels, cylindrical in shape among the Bembe and Tutsi; the Hima crafted them with a slightly flared base called Ekyanzi. The walls of the vessels were made as thin as possible to allow maximum storage, making them valuable objects that were well worth fixing when damaged. Fissures were repaired with small tabs of recycled aluminum in a zipper-like pattern while larger cracks and holes were covered with elegantly shaped sheets.

Condition
Vintage ca. 1950’s

Measurements
D 21 x H 23 CM