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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