VTG Maasai Bottle Canteen Gourd 23" Beaded Water Milk Handcrafted Animals Africa

This Maasai bottle canteen gourd is a unique piece of African handmade art. The intricate beaded design features animal prints and is a beautiful representation of African culture. The gourd is functional and can be used to hold water or milk, making it a great addition to any collection of baskets and containers. This 23" Maasai African canteen or gourd water milk button is artisan crafted with hand carved geometric animals and designs with a leather carrying strap. It is in good pre owned clean condition with remnant artisan tooling marks and patinated luster. This was part of an old Denton, Texas antique vintage estate collection where the owner's were world travelers during the 1950s 1960s. Please review pictures for details and size measurement information, thank you.