Calabash Gourd 01 new in made from various materials and

made from various materials and ours are  are made from soapstone

natural variations in the colour and size of each piece may occur

with each piece being one-of-a-kind for your home

Botswana in 2018 by photographer and guide Mike Sutherland

Calabash Gourd 01 new in made from various materials andThis hand carved gourd is made from the calabash tree and originates from the Maasai people of Kenya. This vessel would have been used to store milk, honey and beer as well as for initiation ceremonies. The gourds are made using calabashes which have beautiful natural shapes. The calabashes are cut from their vines and dried for several weeks before being hollowed, washed and sterilised with embers from the wild olive tree. Shorter, fatter calabash