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"Gaffa": horn end, used to make small drinking glasses for spirits, and such too
"Gaffa": horn end, used to make small drinking glasses for spirits, and such too
Object Number 973-42-50/11707
Display Title "Gaffa": horn end, used to make small drinking glasses for spirits, and such too
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Gaffa
Object Description "Gaffa": horn end, used to make small drinking glasses for spirits, and such tools as spindles. This protion of horn also used to make earrings.
Inventory Description Horn implement, 1 end of horn, solid, partially drilled at flared end.
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972
Culture
  • Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms Lemu; Gidda Kiramu; Hero Guduru; Awaraja
Materials Horn
Dimensions Overall: 7.4 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm (2 15/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-42-50/11707

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