This is a old wooden container carved from a soft wood that is only found in the dessert region of Northern Kenya and Somali.
It is used by the nomadic Somali people to store goats milk, a very valuable commodity for this culture.
It would have been contained inside a wicker framed basket and tied to the back of a camel.
Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century (Or Before)
H: 35 cm
Note: This piece has been reduced from its original price, in most cases more than 50 per cent, to fit in the 'PIECES UNDER £300' category.
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