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Very old, rare african drinking flask

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Very old, rare african drinking flask
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Starting bidAU $100.00 
Ended20-Jul-08 19:42:32 AEST
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Item location:geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Starting time:13-Jul-08 19:42:32 AEST
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YOU ARE BIDDING TO OWN THIS RARE
HAND CRAFTED AFRICAN ARTIFACT

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KNOWN AS A "MAASAI GOURD"
USED AS A DRINKING FLASK

BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE ANCIENT EAST AFRICAN 'MAASAI' TRIBE

EXQUISITELY HAND CRAFTED

CRAFTED FROM HOLLOW DRIED SHELL OF FRUIT IN THE CUCURBITACEAE FAMILY OF PLANTS,
( THIS SPECIES MAY BE OLDEST PLANT DOMESTICATED BY HUMANS)

THIS IS NOT A MODERN PRODUCTION OF THE FLASK,
BUT A GENUINE ORIGINAL, VERY, VERY OLD
CANNOT CONFIRM YEAR IT WAS CRAFTED

THE FLASK STILL HAS SOME DIRT ENCASED ON LEATHER STRAP AND SURROUNDS

THERE IS A UNIQUE EARTHY AROMA EMMINATING FROM THE FLASK,
PROVING OF IT'S CONTINUOUS USE IN THEIR TIME

MEASURES 15 INCHES/ 38CM  IN LENGTH
7CM WIDTH
4CM CAP WIDTH

A MODERN VERSION OF THIS GOURD RETAILS AT $300.00 AUD

BIDDERS NOTE INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE POSTAGE COST FOR YOUR PROTECTION
FLASK WILL BE VERY WELL PACKAGED FOR SAFE ARRIVAL

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK

BIDDERS NOTE OUR PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT IS PAYPAL OR DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT

WE HAVE SOME OTHER GREAT COLLECTABLE ITEMS THIS WEEK, GO TAKE A LOOK!


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