Beer straw
National Museum of African Art

Beer straw

Ganda artist · Late 19th century

Plant fiber, reed
National Museum of African Art
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African Art

It is the custom among several peoples in Uganda to drink beer through long straws made of soft wood. The tubes are usually partially covered in finely woven raffia with a woven filter at the bottom.

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