Bottle with stopper, first half of 20th century, Unknown Somali, 8 11/16 × 6 × 6 in. ( × × cm), Wood, leather, plant fibers, Somalia, 20th century, This carved wooden bottle and stopper from Somalia with its interlacing geometric patterns is called 'weyso' or 'quluc'. 'Weyso' also means 'ablution' (ceremonial washing), which is one of the bottle’s functions: to hold the water used to wash the face, hands, and feet before offering prayers to God. The bottle may have also been used by a faith-based healer. After writing Qur’anic verses or religious formulas on a wooden board

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