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African Gourd

Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Oromo Igbo African Gourd

Oromo Igbo African Gourd

$795

H 20.5 in Dm 12.1 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Metallic Thread

Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Botswanan Tribal Urns

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Gourd Vessel
African Tribal Gourd Vessel

African Tribal Gourd Vessel

$263

H 11.03 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

African Tribal Gourd Vessel

Located in Southampton, GB

An African Gourd Vessel; made from organic dried out gourd fruit, used throughout Africa for not

Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Organic Material

Wine carafe of hand-blown borosilicate glass from the SoShiro Pok collection
Wine carafe of hand-blown borosilicate glass from the SoShiro Pok collection

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
African Decorative Object, Gourd

African Decorative Object, Gourd

$446

H 4.34 in W 5.12 in D 22.45 in

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
Wooden serving tray of decorative walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

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

Hardwood, Walnut, Beads

Wooden pepper grinder in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
Wooden pepper grinder in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

Wooden pepper grinder in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

By SoShiro

Located in London, GB

women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot

Category

2010s Kenyan International Style Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Hardwood, Walnut, Beads

Wooden Salt mill in beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
Wooden Salt mill in beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

Wooden Salt mill in beech 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 Tableware

Materials

Hardwood, Beech, Beads

Appetizer and bread wooden serving tray from the SoShiro Pok collection
Appetizer and bread wooden serving tray from the SoShiro Pok collection

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

Hardwood, Walnut, Beads

Wooden charger plate serving tray of walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
Wooden charger plate serving tray of walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

Wooden charger plate serving tray of 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 Dinner Plates

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Beads

Wooden charger plate serving tray of beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
Wooden charger plate serving tray of beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

Wooden charger plate serving tray of beech 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 Dinner Plates

Materials

Hardwood, Beech, Beads

Carafe and set of glasses on a beech wooden tray from SoShiro Pok collection
Carafe and set of glasses on a beech wooden tray from SoShiro Pok collection

Carafe and set of glasses on a beech wooden tray from SoShiro Pok collection

By SoShiro

Located in London, GB

beadwork made by the Pokot women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit

Category

2010s Kenyan International Style Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass, Hardwood, Beech

Salt mill and pepper grinder set in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
Salt mill and pepper grinder set in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

Salt mill and pepper grinder set in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

By SoShiro

Located in London, GB

made by the Pokot women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels

Category

2010s Kenyan International Style Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Hardwood, Walnut, Beads

Three Tutsi Gourd Vessels Burundi Africa
Three Tutsi Gourd Vessels Burundi Africa

Three Tutsi Gourd Vessels Burundi Africa

Located in Rochester, NY

century. Burundi Africa. Measurements - gourd w/ woven natural grass wrapping at top - 12" h x 11" w

Category

Mid-20th Century Burundian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

A Geometric Painted African Calabash Gourd Lamp
A Geometric Painted African Calabash Gourd Lamp

A Geometric Painted African Calabash Gourd Lamp

Located in London, GB

Kenya, circa 1940 A twentieth century calabash gourd painted with black geometrical patterns, now

Category

20th Century Kenyan Table Lamps

Materials

Organic Material

20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No 2
20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No 2

20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No 2

Located in Malton, GB

This is one of three 20th century African carved Gourd bowls we have in stock. The geometric

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage Hand-Crafted African Tribal Geometric Calabash Gourd Bowl #1
Vintage Hand-Crafted African Tribal Geometric Calabash Gourd Bowl #1

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
Vintage Hand-Crafted African Tribal Geometric Calabash Gourd Bowl #2

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

"African Youth with Gourds and Flowers, " English Art Deco Painting, 1946
"African Youth with Gourds and Flowers, " English Art Deco Painting, 1946

"African Youth with Gourds and Flowers, " English Art Deco Painting, 1946

By Stuart Maxwell Armfield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A brilliant painting executed in vivid colors, this view of an African male youth holding a basket

Category

Vintage 1940s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray

South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray

$495 / set

H 1.28 in W 4.14 in D 3.25 in

South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

animal. Together with, A South African beaded snuff monkey fruit gourd Zulu, 20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s
Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s

Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

South Africa, circa 1930 One Xhosa beaded medicine gourd. H 12 x Ø 10 cm

Category

Vintage 1930s South African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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Antique Gourd Pipe

Antique Gourd Pipe

Unavailable

H 5 in W 5 in D 7 in

Antique Gourd Pipe

Located in Hudson, NY

An unusual pipe made from a gourd. Bronze tipped with embedded shells. Decorated with two human

Category

Antique 19th Century African More Folk Art

Antique African Gourd Water Bottle with Provenance, circa 1870
Antique African Gourd Water Bottle with Provenance, circa 1870

Antique African Gourd Water Bottle with Provenance, circa 1870

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique African gourd water bottle with woven carrying handles applied to the sides and with

Category

Antique 1870s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Gourd Namji Statue
Vintage African Gourd Namji Statue

Vintage African Gourd Namji Statue

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H 26 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Vintage African Gourd Namji Statue

Located in San Carlos, CA

Beautiful vintage African Namji doll made from dried gourd and decorated with a rattan skirt and

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rattan

African Dried Gourd Carrying Vessel
African Dried Gourd Carrying Vessel

African Dried Gourd Carrying Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

Growing in both temperate and tropical environments, gourds can be found all-over Africa, where

Category

Mid-20th Century African Rustic Vases

Materials

Other

20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No1
20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No1

20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No1

Located in Malton, GB

This is one of three 20th century African carved Gourd bowls we have in stock. The geometric

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Organic Material

20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No 3
20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No 3

20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No 3

Located in Malton, GB

This is one of three 20th century African carved Gourd bowls we have in stock. The geometric

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage West African Gourd
Vintage West African Gourd

Vintage West African Gourd

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H 14 in Dm 6.5 in

Vintage West African Gourd

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gorgeous piece of African Tribal art, namely, a vintage West African Gourd

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Jars

Materials

Shell, Nutwood

Beaded Gourd Vase
Beaded Gourd Vase

Beaded Gourd Vase

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H 5.25 in Dm 3.75 in

Beaded Gourd Vase

Located in New York, NY

Handsome blue and white hand-beaded African vase over dried gourd vessel. 20th century. Dimension

Category

20th Century African Vases

Materials

Beads

Modern Ethnic African Art Style Gourd Vessel or Vase Twigs & Fiberglass, 1970s
Modern Ethnic African Art Style Gourd Vessel or Vase Twigs & Fiberglass, 1970s

Modern Ethnic African Art Style Gourd Vessel or Vase Twigs & Fiberglass, 1970s

Located in Andernach, DE

Large and expressive ethic style gourd vessel – very decorative modern African art (attributed

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Fiberglass, Coconut

19th Century Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa
19th Century Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa

19th Century Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa

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H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

still-drying gourd. Such gourds were familiar objects in South African tribal societies, though examples

Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa
Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa

Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

similar but lesser example. The gourd on offer is an important example of Southeast African cultural

Category

Antique 19th Century Mozambican Vases and Vessels

Materials

Beads, Glass

Late 19th Century Tribal Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa
Late 19th Century Tribal Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa

Late 19th Century Tribal Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Gourds were a favored item among southern African tribes, carried by both men and women and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

African Nupe Tribe Earthenware Double Gourd Storage Vessel
African Nupe Tribe Earthenware Double Gourd Storage Vessel

African Nupe Tribe Earthenware Double Gourd Storage Vessel

Located in New York, NY

This large African unglazed earthenware double gourd form storage vessel is decorated with incised

Category

Antique 19th Century African Ceramics

Vintage African Gourd Storage Vessels
Vintage African Gourd Storage Vessels

Vintage African Gourd Storage Vessels

Located in New York, NY

Two beautifully weathered African gourd storage vessels with fitted covers and old stitched repairs

Category

Late 20th Century African Decorative Bowls

Materials

Natural Fiber

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African Gourd For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African gourd for your home. An African gourd — often made from beads, trimming and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African gourd — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African gourd is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African gourd has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stuart Maxwell Armfield are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Gourd?

The average selling price for an African gourd at 1stDibs is $749, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.