Object Details
Culture
Borana
Medium
wood
Dimensions
Diameter: 13 inches (33 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel J. Fox
Object
Number
86.068.003
Classical in form, this Borana vessel is repaired with two aluminum patches, cut from discarded cook(…)
Classical in form, this Borana vessel is repaired with two aluminum patches, cut from discarded cooking pots. The fine patina and losses allude to the early date of the piece. Few early wooden vessels exist in the field, as they have rapidly been replaced by import enamel ware and cheap dishes.
