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Rich incised Fulani calabash09.01.1650
- Gourds, calabashes
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
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
- 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)
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
- 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
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
- Gourds, calabashes
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- High aesthetic value
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
- 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
Beautiful Fulani calabash09.01.1655
- Gourds, calabashes
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
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.
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
- Gourds, calabashes
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
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.
09.01.1690
- Gourds, calabashes
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
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
- Gourds, calabashes
- New never used
A new calabash with a fine, not open crack hardly visible
Interesting, unique, decorative calabash bowl09.01.1692
- Gourds, calabashes
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
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.
Great Fulani calabash09.01.1697
- Gourds, calabashes
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
This calabash, despite its prolonged use, is in perfect condition. A bowl of this size without any cracks and so richly decorated, added to its lovely brow/redish warm patina is a real rarity. The calabash comes with its traditional suspension.