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Large gourd from Rwanda, Igisabo 09.01.593

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 nice patina and an iteresting repair, see pictures.

  • Ref.:09.01.593
  • Size:Height: 43 cm; diameter 37 cm
  • Weight:616 gr

Category

  • Calabashes & Gourdes 09.01East & South Africa 29.02Milk & Butter Containers 09.04
  • Containers & Household Items 09REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • East and South Africa
  • RWANDA
  • TutsiHutu

Material

  • VegetalGourds, calabashes

Quality

  • Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)High aesthetic valueExcellent overall conditionCollectible (fine or rare example of an object)

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