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Calabash Gourd 02 new in The masks are either masculine

SKU 44134967854
4.1
EUR160.00 EUR200.00

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Description

The masks are either masculine or feminine

each piece may have natural imperfections and no two will be identical

This beautiful vessel was hand-carved from indigenous wood and was traditionally used to collect and store food

Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on these baskets indicates that they were used to store valuable content

Calabash Gourd 02 new in The masks are either masculineThis 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

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