Yoruba Calabash Bowl Art Object

Vintage
Nigeria
Sale $375
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Dimensions:

Extra Small: 12" Diameter, 5.5" Depth
Small: 14" Diameter, 9" Depth
Medium: 16.5" Diameter, 10" Depth
Large: 19.25" Diameter, 11" Depth

This wallhanging is hand carved from a calabash gourd.

*Please note that as unique, handmade art, no two pieces are ever exactly the same and color varies across monitors. Our website photos are a close representation of this work, but may not be identical to the piece you receive.

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Provenance

The Yoruba people of western and northern Nigeria are well known for their use of gourds, including traditional art applications. Thecalabash, a hard-shelled gourd, is dried and carved with motifs ranging from symbols of gods to geometric patterns. Day to day, thecalabash is used in the kitchen to serve food and drink, but it is also used for special occasions and rituals. For example, calabashes holding the kola nut are presented to wedding guests as a symbol of hospitality and friendship.