Millet Porridge Container
| Culture | Meru |
|---|---|
| Title | Millet Porridge Container |
| Date | Mid 20th century |
| Medium | Gourd and aluminum |
| Dimensions | Object: 29 × 10 1/4 in. (73.7 × 26 cm) Overall: 29 × 10 1/4 in. (73.7 × 26 cm) |
| Credit Line | Museum purchase with funds from the Raymond and Laura Wielgus fund and with generous support from the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2014.184 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A container with a roughly hourglass-shaped gourd for the body and a tall stem-like shape at the top that acted as both a stopper and a cup. There are repairs on the surface of the gourd, particularly on the bottom.
This two piece container for millet porridge was made out of a gourd. The top of the container servers both as a lid and would also have functioned as a cup. The use of aluminum repairs began after World War II, when surplus alumium cooking pots were melted down for their material.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Millet Porridge Container | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2014.184