Calabash Gourd 04 new in A Dogon ladder of this

A Dogon ladder of this quality is rare to find

she vanished without a trace and still to this day there is no knowledge of her fate

Each mortar has been used for pounding grain and maize in the communities kitchen

They were traditionally used as a winnowing spoon

Calabash Gourd 04 new in A Dogon ladder of thisThis hand carved gourd is made from the calabash tree and originates from the Maasai people of Kenya. This vessel would have been used to store milk, honey and beer as well as for initiation ceremonies. The gourds are made using calabashes which have beautiful natural shapes. The calabashes are cut from their vines and dried for several weeks before being hollowed, washed and sterilised with embers from the wild olive tree. Shorter, fatter calabash