Borana Gourd Drinking Gourd with Cup. Gorfa. Kenya East Africa.

Description: Borana Drinking Vessel with Cup Carved Gourd with Goat Skin BindingsBorana PeoplesKenyaEast Africacirca 1960 Collected by naturalist and philanthropist Eli Weiss in the 1980’s.Gorfa :8" tall x 6" wide x 6" deepCup: 7.5" tall x 4" wide x 4" deepStacked Cup in Gore : 12" tall The Borana Gorfa (milk jug) is a symbol of abundance and fertility.Gourd Container covered with animal hide which has been pulled together and secured by sewing with skin cord. Leather strapping adorned with Cowrie Shells. Container has a band of interwoven fibre around neck. After use, the container is cleansed with charcoal. This operation is called 'qoraasuu' and gives the milk a rich fragrance and distinctive flavor. The inner surface is black, dense and aromatic. The Borana people of Kenya and Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralist herders belonging to the Oromo ethnic group. The word 'Borana' refers to the people, their language and translates as 'friend' or 'kind person'. They make most of their domestic goods from gourds, wood and skin. Great Earth LLCCarbondale, ColoradoRepresenting the Eli Weiss Collection of African Art. A lifetime of travel, passion, activism, philanthropy and genuine humanity lead to the accumulation of these wonderful objects spanning a great breadth of the African continent. A vast collection of Significant works of Art & ‘Of Culture’ craft works made to be Sold. I am proud to share this extraordinary group of Artworks. Please message me with any concerns or questions.Steven is an Artist, Educator and Dealer with an excellent reputation and 25 years of professional experience.

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Location: Carbondale, Colorado

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