Vintage Hima Milk Vessel, Umurima poncho This lovely cotton yarn is

This lovely cotton yarn is laboriously handspun on a drop spindle in Ethiopia by women working for a small cooperative comprised of single mothers

Approximately 6" long x 3" wide x 4" tall

Crochet D-3 US / 3

When the vessel cracked from everyday wear and tear

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Vintage Hima Milk Vessel, Umurima poncho This lovely cotton yarn isA vintage Hima milk vessel (inkongoro) is a special find. This authentic household relic from Rwanda was hand carved from jacaranda wood during the early 20th century. When the vessel cracked from everyday wear and tear, patches were fashioned using bits of aluminum from old pans. The patches create rustic beauty, ensuring no two pieces are alike. On the top of the vessel rests an intricately handwoven lid that has withstood the test of time. Each top