Karamajong Jug 09 new in a secret society

a secret society

It was used for years as a lock on houses and granaries

especially for the kitchen

The horns are removed from their outer shell to reveal the white inner horn

Karamajong Jug 09 new in a secret societyThis beautiful jug is part of our special collection which took 8 years to curate. Each container is hand carved from indigenous wood by the Karamajong people of Uganda who are livestock farmers. Due to the arid climate in which they live, every 3 to 4 months the Karamajong people will move their cattle in search of water and pasture and they are skilled in creating functional pieces that are easy to transport from materials readily found in their