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Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-9872, described as San ostrich egg with ash etchings and string. Used to collect water from sources in wet season and drunk from in dry season. Could be a missing stopper.

Hearst Museum object titled Water jar, accession number 5-9871, described as San ostrich egg shell used for storing water collected during wet season to drink during dry season. Ash design, stopper held in by string.

Hearst Museum object titled Water jar, accession number 5-515, described as San ostrich egg used for storing water collected in wet season to drink during dry season. Small hole poked at top to drink from.