E0149: Zulu, Ithunga/ p. Amathunga

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0149

Classification Category:

4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Food T&E ➞ Food Service T&E

Marks/Labels:

Tag " Milk bottle"

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
colorant ➔ paint

Dimensions:

13 cm L
8.5 cm W
28 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Production Date:

Late 19th century - Early 20th century

Use/Function:

Correspondence with Dr. Boram-Hayes

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Description:

A Zulu milk pail. The handles on the side indicate that they held the pail in between their legs while milking a cow.

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