Calabash Vessel

A container made out of a calabash, or gourd. It has a wooden funnel-like mouth piece, attached by twine, it also has a figurative design etched onto the surface of the gourd. The container was probably used for holding palm wine, or poyo .

Further Information

• Type: Containers, vessels
• Object: Calabash Vessel
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 385mm x 256mm x 212mm
• Production Date: Pre 1960
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.dj

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