Gourd Box

A container, or box, made out of a hollowed and dried gourd fruit. It has a deep cane rim sewn on to the mouth of the gourd, and a push-in lid.

Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Gourd Box
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1899
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
  • Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
  • Accession Number: BMAG:R3483/2a

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