A HIMA (UGANDA) MILK POT AND COVER, of tapered cylindrical form, a band of incised grooves about the centre, with two inset white metal crescents and two discs, black patina

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A HIMA (UGANDA) MILK POT AND COVER, of tapered cylindrical form, a band of incised grooves about the centre, with two inset white metal crescents and two discs, black patina
22cm. high

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Cf. Sieber, 1980, p.177, where the author notes: These milk pots were usually accompanied by a pottery brazier rather like an inverted funnel. It was used to fumigate the bottle to prevent the milk from spoiling too quickly.

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