Description

Fulani Milk Vessel For Sale

Fulani Milk Vessel, The Bororo’s   people of Menchum in Cameroon are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and churning cow’s milk. This rounded vessel would have been used within the home, always filled with rich milk in case of a visitor or special occasion.

This vessel is made of a dried-out gourd fitted with leather straps to form a simple braided handle. A fantastic display of Cameroon handicraft, this African vessel offers rich texture and storied history.

Declaration

Fulani Milk Vessel is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as 1920.

Dimensions
Height = 22 cm (8.7″)
Width = 9 cm (3.5″)
Depth = 8 cm (3.1″)