Old East African beaded drinking vessel The beads themselves are all

The beads themselves are all different sizes and shapes which is an indication of the age of this item

They are really nice educational posters with great art work and interesting facts highlighted

I am not sure of the exact translation of the label on the base but it seems to say something along the lines of "Simplified

This example was part of a collection that came from a medical college

They are typically found in the preserved sediments and often in groups

Old East African beaded drinking vessel The beads themselves are allThis is an interesting item. It is an old beaded drinking vessel made from leather and wood. It looks to be East African, possible Maasai in origin and is certainly very old. The lower half of the vessel is wood with a wide band of leather very finely stitched onto the top. Looking from the inside, it appears that the stitching is so fine that it is waterproof. The whole thing has been painted with what looks to be red ochre with two black rectangles