{"product_id":"mystery-wooden-lid-to-milk-container-matter-collection-154708","title":"Mystery Wooden Lid to Milk Container MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood lid to a milk jug. Unknown origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eHand-carved lid to a wooden milk container. Traditionally used to store and carry fresh milk, the vessels features a fitted lid. Such containers were often smoked inside to help preserve the milk and add flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"482\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCarved from a single piece of wood, these functional vessels reflect the pastoral lifestyle and skilled woodworking traditions of East African communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTheir styles are similar to these found among the other nomadic pastoralists of Uganda, central Africa and Ethiopia, particularly among the Karamajong, and Pokot. All these peoples share cultural traits with the Turkana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1ivxc_74\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorButton_1ivxc_78\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_LegacyRowWrapper_1ivxc_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabelLegacy_1ivxc_38\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndigenous repair and a large crack on the lip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (In): 4.5\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In): 6.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In): 5.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpening: 4 x 4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1ivxc_74\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorButton_1ivxc_78\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_LegacyRowWrapper_1ivxc_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabelLegacy_1ivxc_38\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154708\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360476528935,"sku":"154708","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_5652.jpg?v=1777653149","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/mystery-wooden-lid-to-milk-container-matter-collection-154708","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}