Calabash Bowl

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Date:Not Recorded

Description:A carved, half gourd, circular bowl from the Gold Coast.

The exterior is decorated with carved animals painted white and geometric shapes. There is a crocodile motif on the base, which is similar to designs on gold weights and stamped cloth designs from Ghana.

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Wood Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum Ethnography Ethnographical

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Donor ref: LEAMG : M1392.1915.1 (60/23487)

Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum

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