The Karamajong are Nilotic speaking ethnic group living mainly in the northeast of Uganda. The ndeku gourd is believed to have originated in tropical Africa, in the countries of Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. It is normally used by nomads who move along with their animals in search of pastures and water. In Uganda, the plant is common in the northeastern Uganda where one can find the Karamajongs, who are nomadic pastoralists. These people use the gourd to carry water on their way along with the animals or as containers for the milk from their animals. In central Uganda, home to the Baganda and Basoga tribes, the gourd is used as a traditional utensil and a container for traditional ceremonies. In western Uganda, it is used when processing animal products, for making traditional ghee and preserving milk for an extended period of time.
- Material: Gourd
- Age: approximately 50-60 yrs
- Origin: Uganda
- Condition: Very good
- SKU: POT-002
- Weight: 1 kg
- Dimensions: 30 x 26 x 84 cm