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Beer-Straw Holder
Intembo or Agatana
Tribe Dynasty
Tutsi
Country Of Origin
Rwanda or Burundi
Region
Great Lakes of Central Africa
Date
Early 20th century
Size
46 cms (18 ins)
Materials
Grass and other fiber
Technique
Woven
These elongated baskets were used to hold either beer straws or beaters for milk. Sorghum beer was drunk out of a large communal pot from which each person drank using his own personal straw.
Price
Price on request
Reference No
218