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"Buge": this type of gourd used for drinking "farso", a grain drink made from ba
"Buge": this type of gourd used for drinking "farso", a grain drink made from ba
Object Number 973-42-50/11694
Display Title "Buge": this type of gourd used for drinking "farso", a grain drink made from ba
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Buge
Object Description "Buge": this type of gourd used for drinking "farso", a grain drink made from barley malt and consumed throughout Ethiopia. These, along with cups, are being replaced by the heavy French made duralex type glasses, readily available in country mkts. This specimen is "broken in" or treated. Collector purchased from hostess after being served 4 gourdfulls of farso at cooperative workday. 4" dia. 7" h
Inventory Description Gourd cup, deep, worn surface
Classification
  • Cup
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972
Culture
  • Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms Lemu; Gidda Kiramu; Hero Guduru; Awaraja
Materials Gourd
Dimensions Overall: 16.8 x 12.8 x 12.1 cm (6 5/8 x 5 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-42-50/11694/ [paper labels] 13/ BUQE/ N-#

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