Old East African beaded drinking vessel This is a big piece

This is a big piece measuring approximately 14cm x 15cm x 11cm and weighing in at a whopping 2

" This is a genuine early example of these and not a more modern reproduction

although most of the paint has work=n off over the last century

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

A vintage medical model prepared by the Auzoux company in Paris

Old East African beaded drinking vessel This is a big pieceThis 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