Vintage Tutsi Milk Container KX20.5 Picture culminating in firing over open-air

culminating in firing over open-air fire pits

entirely handwoven in rattan

Each one is unique in stance

Lavendula angustifolia (Lavender) flowers

Vintage Tutsi Milk Container KX20.5 Picture culminating in firing over open-airThese 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