African Calabash
Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Chicago, IL
Small leather Calabash from Africa
Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24
Category
20th Century Congolese Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Hand-Crafted African Tribal Geometric Calabash Gourd Bowl #1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and beautifully crafted natural Calabash gourd bowl, made by artisans in West Africa
Category
Late 20th Century Burkinabe Bohemian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hand-Crafted African Tribal Geometric Calabash Gourd Bowl #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and beautifully crafted natural Calabash gourd bowl, made by artisans in West Africa
Category
Late 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Paper
Klaylife Calabash, Clay Beaded Floor Lamp /Hanging Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Our newest creation, the Calabash has curves in all the right places. We designed these epic
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Clay
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
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
Located in London, GB
with the supernatural world. These divinatory calabash were filled with a number of symbolic objects
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in
Dansho by John Kenny, C-type Print with Acrylic Mount.
Located in Coltishall, GB
the Monday market. She was carrying an ornately carved calabash (gourd), with enough water for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Dansho by John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Mount.
Located in Coltishall, GB
the Monday market. She was carrying an ornately carved calabash (gourd), with enough water for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Dansho by John Kenny. C Print with Acrylic Mount, 2008
Located in Coltishall, GB
the Monday market. She was carrying an ornately carved calabash (gourd), with enough water for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Oil Painting Photo Collage Assemblage Feminist Pop Art Miami Artist Sheila Elias
By Sheila Elias
Located in Surfside, FL
Titled: Calabash Hand signed, dated and titled.
Sheila Elias (born in Chicago, Illinois) is an
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Mixed Media
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Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
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Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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South African Zulu Basket with Lid, Geometric Handmade Basketry
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Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi African Bowl
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
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Category
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Materials
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West African Drum, Decorative Sculpture
Located in Clermont, FL
A vintage sculpture drum with connected to the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. Measure: 10 inch tall.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases
Materials
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Cortendorf West German Mid-Century Pottery Seated African Man
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Materials
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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Category
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Materials
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Bob Stocksdale Turned Wood Art Bowl
By Bob Stocksdale
Located in San Diego, CA
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Category
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Located in Houston, TX
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Category
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Materials
Ebony
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Mid-Century African Tribal Calabash with Female Motif Hemba / Luba, 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Mid-Century African Tribal Calabash with Female Motif Hemba / Luba, 1950s
These bankishi (sing
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Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
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Vintage West African Gourd
Located in Dallas, TX
sizes are used as bowls to drink palm wine. Calabashes are used in making the West African instruments
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Field Collected South African Ukhamba of Beer Pot
Located in Hudson, NY
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Fine Hardwood Sculpture of Bearded African Man Carrying a Kalabas
Located in Leuven , BE
This is a fine hardwood sculpture of a bearded African man carrying a Calabash. The sculpture was
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Late 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. Frankau and Co also produced Calabashs. The gourd water-bottles originated in South Africa but supply
Category
Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
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Category
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Late 19th Century Tribal Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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African Calabash For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African calabash you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African calabash for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and animal skin. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage African calabash you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African calabash — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Sheila Elias each produced at least one beautiful African calabash that is worth considering.
How Much is an African Calabash?
Prices for an African calabash start at $425 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $2,674.
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