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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 Winnetka, IL
This African piece was made by the oromo igbo people of ethiopia
It is a gourd with weaved fiber and metal covering it with intricate design and patterns
It has a lid with it whi...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
African Gourd Vessel, Antique Decorative Basket, Circa 1930, 28cm Tall
Located in Southampton, GB
An African Gourd Vessel; made from organic dried out gourd fruit, used throughout Africa for not only decoration but to carry water and sometimes used as a drum.
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Organic Material
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 century, Ethiopia or Kenya.
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, large hand made organic hollowed out dried gourd vessel with lid and wood. Visible stitching and fabulous mottled reddish brown patina. Opening is 9.75”
Category
Vintage 1950s Botswanan Tribal Urns
Materials
Wood
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 designer, combines their artistic cultural heritage with contemporary design...
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Wooden serving tray of decorative walnut wood 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 designer, combines their artistic cultural heritage with contemporary design...
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Beads
