Baganda Milk Jug with Native Repair

One slim blade of silver on a long brown form.

This 20th century milk jug was made in wood with aluminum by the Baganda of Uganda, East Africa. Such containers are commonly associated with carrying and keeping milk. The sides taper gently in toward the mouth, which is slightly slanted. The finish is a deep, smooth chestnut brown, and one narrow tongue of aluminum runs down from the rim like a bookmark.

About 13 inches tall. Minimal, tall and quietly confident. Pair it with a sparse shelf. It suits a bare wall.