E0150: Zulu- Cup

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0150

Classification Category:

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

Marks/Labels:

TAGS: "Ukamba from Zululand." and "Ukamba."

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood

Dimensions:

20 cm L
8.5 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.

Use/Function:

Used as common drinking cup for beer (passing it around) or to ladle out food from a larger bowl. (Rev. Dr. Gregory Makhubu).

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Description:

Cup with handle, carved from a single piece of wood. This cup would be used as a common drinking cup for beer by passing it around, or to ladle out food from a larger bowl.

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