Calabash
Object
Bowl
Object number
1996.72
Physical Description
Semi circular bowl made from gourd with design of snake and geometric panel etched into surface.
Associated Place
Ghana (Place)
Exhibition Label
Calabash, Ghana
This bowl is made from gourd, with the design of a snake and geometric panel etched into the surface. Gourd is a fleshy, large fruit with a hard skin. Some varieties are edible, others are dried and used to make objects.
This bowl was used for eating or serving food.
Being African in Hackney: 1960s-2020s
14 September 2021 to 14 February 2022
This bowl is made from gourd, with the design of a snake and geometric panel etched into the surface. Gourd is a fleshy, large fruit with a hard skin. Some varieties are edible, others are dried and used to make objects.
This bowl was used for eating or serving food.
Being African in Hackney: 1960s-2020s
14 September 2021 to 14 February 2022
On display?
No