Gourd cups such as these were used for celebrations and commonly held zebra milk. Heavily used, this gourd cup has a few natural stress cracks along the lip of the cup. Decorated with delicate geometric etching and thick patina both inside and out.
Oromo Zebra Milk Cup
Oromo Tribe, Ethiopia, Africa
20th Century
3.5”x 5”
Cucurbitaceae Gourd
Ex Paris Collection
