Calabash stand

Object/Artifact

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Nso Traditional Catalog

Name/Title

Calabash stand

Entry/Object ID

2014.01.310

Description

Top of stand is a plain circular band. Held up by four heads at right angles around the rim and round base. In between the heads are pillars that look like waist to knees of a human figure with horizontal curved lines carved into them.

Context

Used to hold a calabash containing beverage, typically palm wine

Dimensions

Height

33 cm

Width

34 cm

Dimension Notes

H: 33 cm W: 34 cm

Material

Wood, pigment