Calabash stand

Object/Artifact

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Nso Traditional Catalog

Name/Title

Calabash stand

Entry/Object ID

2014.01.311

Description

Top of the stand is a plain circular band. Held up by two heads at 180 degrees, two spiders at 180 degrees and two double gongs. Over the spiders' legs are upside down cat ear shapes where their legs attach to the rim. The base is also a rounded band with obvious chisel marks all over.

Context

Used to hold a calabash containing beverage, typically palm wine

Dimensions

Height

28 cm

Width

26 cm

Dimension Notes

H: 28 cm W: 26 cm

Material

Wood, pigment