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African Art
Explore image in Milk jug
early to mid-20th century
Leather, wood, and string
10 1/8 × 7 1/4 × 6 1/4 in. (25.72 × 18.42 × 15.88 cm)
Gift of James J. Ludwig, B.A. 1947
2011.22.4
Geography:
Ethiopia
or geography Kenya
Culture:
Gabra or Oromo
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Wood
Provenance:
African Heritage, Nairobi, July 1, 1993
Gift of James J. Ludwig to Yale University Art Gallery, 2011
Bibliography:
“Acquisitions,” https://artgallery.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Pub_Bull_acquisitions_2011.pdf (accessed March 1, 2012).
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
