Lozi milk jug - Zambia (174.3) SAOTA Each shield is carved from

Each shield is carved from a single piece of Baobab wood — a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries — then covered in hundreds of hand-placed beads on manila string in a circular pattern around a dimensional cluster of natural cowrie shells at the centre

Glass size: approx 25cm H x 15cm W

so yours will differ from the photos — similar in spirit

Mystery Decorative Object – a surprise to finish your creation

the cloth is ready to receive the mud dye and its decorations

Lozi milk jug - Zambia (174.3) SAOTA Each shield is carved fromThe Lozi people of Zambia are known for their basketry, rarely work in wood, but for their wooden milk jugs are sought after objects from collectors. Originally used to collect milk from cows. These particular jugs come with rope handles. Perfect piece of wooden art. Size: 38cmH x 20cm Diameter