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Crafted from a hollowed-out and dried fruit called a calabash, this container was likely grown in tropical conditions. Elaborately decorated with beads, this decorative gourd is equipped with a stopper and a leather handle, and was likely used for storing and carrying liquids including water, milk or beer.
Title
Calabash Bottle
Medium
calabash gourd & beads
Accession number
487
Work type
Sculpture