Vintage Tutsi Milk Container 20.1 baskets Indigo dyes can be made

Indigo dyes can be made from local plants in West Africa

The chest is adorned with metal straps along the height of the doors and small circular mirrors with each one framed with decorative metal

22cm diameter × 11cm high

Size:  25cmW approx 50-60cm length but sizes will vary in length

their worth held in both the metal and the intricacy of the casting

Vintage Tutsi Milk Container 20.1 baskets Indigo dyes can be madeThese ornate milk containers are masterfully hand carved from a singular block of wood and accentuated with tin embellishments. These time honored vessels have served as indispensable tools among the Tutsi people of Rwanda, as well as nomadic communities in the rural hinterlands of Burundi, Kenya, and Northern Tanzania. Originally devised for the conveyance of milk, water, honey, and provisions, these containers exude a versatile practicality. These