Gourd Vessel

Object

Gourd

Object number

2000.23

Physical Description

Near spherical light brown gourd vessel, hollow inside wide neck with a seperate cap of same material attached with nylon twine to neck of main body through a hole in the centre of the cap

Associated Place

Nigeria (Place)

Material

Gourd

Chord / string / thread

Dimension

Diameter (Whole): 210mm
Height (Whole): 265mm
Width (Whole): 80mm

Exhibition Label

Gourd Vessel, Nigeria

This container is hollow inside and has a seperate cap,
attached with nylon twine. It is used for storing food.

Being African in Hackney: 1960s-2020s
14 September 2021 to 14 February 2022