Turkana Fat Container (Eburi) seljukpottery their significance shifted toward aesthetic

their significance shifted toward aesthetic and cultural value

characteristic of Ming and early Qing artistry

embodies the distinct artistry of Kosometsuke ware

though some scholars suggest it may derive from the snake

introduced into the Roman Empire by Germanic allies

Turkana Fat Container (Eburi) seljukpottery their significance shifted toward aestheticTurkana people, mid. 20th century, Kenya Fascinating and unique wooden fat container, known as eburi (also akgitum or abur), traditionally made and used by Turkana women for storing animal fat for both domestic and cosmetic purposes. Expertly carved with an adze from the trunk of Delonix elata (locally called ekuruchanait) or Gardenia volkensi (ekware), the vessel features a cylindrical exterior and a carefully hollowed interior achieved using a long