Vessel

93-9-20

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 93-9-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Leather | Gourd
Description

Ball-shaped gourd with wrist-band thong. Reddish-brown w/dark vertical stripes. White horizontal stitching on top and bottom, joined by line of vertical stich. Two row chessboard pattern circumscribes center. No stopper.

Height 7.1 cm
Outside Diameter 7.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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