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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
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
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
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
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
Three Tutsi Gourd Vessels Burundi Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
aged old surface color. Mid 20th century. Burundi Africa. Measurements - gourd w/ woven natural grass
Category
Mid-20th Century Burundian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
$550 / set