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The traditional Amacunu beverage containers (imbenge or pot covers) were used extensively in the serving and presentation of beer. Barbara Tyrell offers an explanation for the use of a lid: "Beer must be covered to protect not only from the insects, but from the spells caused by the depositing of evil medicine."
These pot covers, woven from grass fibers, are turned upside down to function as a lid over a beer pot.
Beaded imbenge, regarded as treasured articles, were stored in the main hut of the compound and brought out when guests were entertained. Each familty has a host of pot covers, since each male member of the household owns his own beaded cover.
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