Large gourd from Rwanda- Igisabo 09.01.1695
While certain varieties of gourds, pumpkins, are used as vegetables, larger ones are used as containers. The Inyungu variety is used to make large butter churns or containers for the banana beer, Urwagwa. Once the gourd cut, the flesh is scooped out, the shell is dried, and its rim is polished with umuseno leaves.The gourd has a small hole, broken part, see picture, otherwise its an outstanding and rare piece, wih a lovely warm patina.
