A medium sized, beautifully incised and richly patinated calabash from the nomadic Fulani of northern Cameroon. Such calabashes which are lightweight, remarkably durable and are well suited to personalized decoration. The present calabash is an older one, nevertheless withou anycracks or repairs and with a warm patina. Similar item at : Musée de l'Homme, M.H. 1931.75.2482, and MEG (geneva) No ETHAF 046001-3
Huge Fulani calabash09.01.1651
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON, NIGER, NIGERIA | Fulbe
Gourds, calabashes
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
High aesthetic value
Excellent overall condition
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Diameter: 50 -56 cm; height: 29 cm
Weight:
1,350 kg
A huge, beautifully incised and richly patinated calabash from the nomadic Fulani of northern Cameroon. Such calabashes which are lightweight, remarkably durable and are well suited to personalized decoration. The present calabash is an older one with a well worn and variegated patina. It is extremly rare to finfd this size of gourd in perfect condition without any cracks and repairs.Exceptionally large with 50-56 cm in diameter. Similar item at: Musée de l'Homme, M.H. 1931.75.2482, and MEG (Geneva) No ETHAF 046001-3
Huge calabash lovingly repaired09.01.1652
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON, NIGER, NIGERIA | Fulani
Gourds, calabashes
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Elements for individual jewelry design
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
High aesthetic value
Diameter: 49 - 59 cm; height:29 cm
Weight:
1, 105 kg
This is a large older, beautifully incised and richly patinated calabash from the Fulani tribe of Northern Cameroon. It was a common sight to see Fulani women to bring milk to the market in such vessels, before giving way to Chinese enamelware. The calabash has been lovingly repaired, one of our beutiful piece in our collection.
09.01.1653
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON, NIGER, NIGERIA
Gourds, calabashes
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
A beautifully incised and richly patinated calabash from the nomadic Fulani of northern Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. The present calabash is an older one with a reddish patina. One small, not open crack hardly visible and some signs of use, see pictures.
Similar item at : Musée de l'Homme, M.H. 1931.75.2482, and MEG (geneva) No ETHAF 046001-3
Incised Fulani calabash with a reddish patina09.01.1654
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON, NIGER, NIGERIA | Fulbe
Gourds, calabashes
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
High aesthetic value
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
A beautifully incised and richly patinated calabash from the nomadic Fulani of northern Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. The present calabash is an older one with a reddish patina. On small, not open crack hardly visible and some signs of use, see pictures.
Similar item at : Musée de l'Homme, M.H. 1931.75.2482, and MEG (geneva) No ETHAF 046001-3
Huge Fulani calabash in perfect condition09.01.1656
West and Central Africa | NIGERIA, NIGER, CAMEROON, CHAD | Fulani
Gourds, calabashes
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Excellent overall condition
High aesthetic value
Diameter: 41 - 47 cm; height:~25 cm
Weight:
606 gr
This is a beautifully decorated calabash with a smooth patina, from the nomadic Fulani tribes of northern Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. The present calabash, even so, they are highly fragile, has not a single crack and is in perfect condition, which is rare to find.
Large Fulani calabash09.01.1660
West and Central Africa, North Africa | CAMEROON, MAURITANIA, NIGERIA, CHAD | Fulani
Gourds, calabashes
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Excellent overall condition
High aesthetic value
Diameter: 36 - 43 cm; Height: 23,5 cm
Weight:
607 gr
This is a large older, beautifully incised and richly patinated calabash from the Fulani tribe of Northern Cameroon. It was a common sight to see Fulani women to bring milk to the market in such vessels, before giving way to Chinese enamelware.
09.01.1690
West and Central Africa | Sahelian region (Mali, Niger Burkina-Faso) | Not specified
Gourds, calabashes
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
High aesthetic value
Excellent overall condition
Diameter: 28 - 33 cm; height: 17 cm
Weight:
485 gr
This calabash, despite its prolonged use, is in perfect condition with an old brown patina. The inside may have been coloured at the time. A beautiful old piece to be in any collection.
Calabash bowl09.01.1691
West and Central Africa | Sahelian region (Mali, Niger Burkina-Faso) | Not specified
Gourds, calabashes
New never used
Diameter: 33 - 35 cm; height: 18 cm
Weight:
325 gr
West and Central Africa | Sahelian region (Mali, Niger Burkina-Faso) | Not specified
Gourds, calabashes
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Excellent overall condition
High aesthetic value
Diameter: 39 cm; height: 19 cm
Weight:
428 gr
380.00
CHF
This calabash has a fine and traditional repair. It differs from most other regional calabashes by its warm yellowish colour. Possible origin: Northern Benin to be confirmed. Despite its repair it doesn't seems to have been used over a long period.
