Baganda Milk Jug with Native Repair

A wooden jug with a metal scar, worn proudly.

Baganda makers of Uganda, East Africa, used wood and aluminum for this milk jug in the 20th century. Wooden milk vessels are commonly associated with East African dairy households, and a mended vessel is one worth keeping. A tall panel of hammered aluminum runs down the front, edged with tiny punched dots. The wood is warm tan to dark brown, with a darker patch near the shoulder.

About 10 inches tall. A quiet vase for stems that appreciate history. Set it where the light finds the metal.