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Pair of hand-decorated calabash gourds on stands, origin Afrika, dating to 1940–1950, each 40 cm high and 23 cm in diameter, in good condition with minor wear.
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Pair of hand-decorated calabash gourds on stands
Matching pair of hand-decorated calabash gourds, each mounted on a fitted display stand.
The gourds are decorated with fine incised and painted geometric and stylised animal motifs, arranged in horizontal registers.
The graphic language and technique are characteristic of indigenous South American decorative traditions of the 20th century.
Both vessels share identical form, decoration program, and proportions, indicating that they were conceived as a pair.
The stands enable safe and elegant display.
Details
Material: Calabash gourd (dried vegetal material)
Stands: Wood
Technique: Hand-decorated, incised, and painted.
Origin: South America
20th century
Height (each, including stand): 40 cm
Diameter (each): 23 cm
Weight (each): 350 g
Condition
Good condition. Minor surface wear and natural irregularities consistent with organic material and age.
The decoration is well preserved. It stands in good condition.
A decorative and collectible ethnographic pair, ideal for collectors of indigenous art or as an interior display set.
Pair of hand-decorated calabash gourds on stands
Matching pair of hand-decorated calabash gourds, each mounted on a fitted display stand.
The gourds are decorated with fine incised and painted geometric and stylised animal motifs, arranged in horizontal registers.
The graphic language and technique are characteristic of indigenous South American decorative traditions of the 20th century.
Both vessels share identical form, decoration program, and proportions, indicating that they were conceived as a pair.
The stands enable safe and elegant display.
Details
Material: Calabash gourd (dried vegetal material)
Stands: Wood
Technique: Hand-decorated, incised, and painted.
Origin: South America
20th century
Height (each, including stand): 40 cm
Diameter (each): 23 cm
Weight (each): 350 g
Condition
Good condition. Minor surface wear and natural irregularities consistent with organic material and age.
The decoration is well preserved. It stands in good condition.
A decorative and collectible ethnographic pair, ideal for collectors of indigenous art or as an interior display set.
Details
Era
1900-2000
No. of items
2
Material
calabash
Country of Origin
Africa
Height
40 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
23 cm
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Estimated Period
1940-1950
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