SKU: 149701
Nyamwezi Diviner's Medicine Gourd Tanzania
Height: 10
Width: 3.5
Depth: 3.5
Width: 3.5
Depth: 3.5
$195.00
Description
The Nyamwezi diviner's medicine gourds were used to contain medicinal contents used in divination and the community's healing rituals. The intricate carving of the container tops or stoppers elevated their significance. These gourds gained added potency as healing tools and were often adorned with string, feathers, and carved figures to represent the Nyamwezi ancestors.
Height (In)
10
Width (In)
3.5
Depth (In)
3.5
Does not stand on its own.
149701
Approximate Age: Early 20th Century
People: Nyamwezi
Country of Origin: Tanzania
Material
Material: Gourd, Wood, Vegetable Fibers, Cotton
Condition
Damage/Repair: Wobbles while standing, embedded dirt, frayed fibers, wear to amulets. See photos for details
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.