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What is an African gourd?
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African gourds in the plant family Lagenaria siceraria were often dried, hollowed out and used as storage containers or even musical instruments. These pieces made of gourd are called calabash. Shop an array of African gourd pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Located in Chicago, IL
This African piece was made by the oromo igbo people of ethiopia
It is a gourd with weaved fiber
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large African gourd storage vessels with native repairs, early to mid 20th
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Wine carafe of hand-blown borosilicate glass from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community, Shiro Muchiri, the
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
African Decorative Object, Gourd
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African decorative object, gourd, early 20th century.
Measures: H 11 cm, L 57 cm, W 13 cm.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
Wooden serving tray of decorative walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Platters and Serveware
Materials
Walnut, Beads, Hardwood
Appetizer and bread wooden serving tray from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community, Shiro Muchiri, the designer, combines their
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Serving Pieces
Materials
Beads, Walnut, Hardwood
