calabashes (vessels)
- Scope note
- Vessels made from the dried, hollowed-out shells of the fruit of the calabash tree or of various types of gourd. Included are containers such as bottles and drinking gourds, utensils such as bowls and ladles, and musical instruments or components thereof such as drums and rattles. They are made and used throughout the world, particularly in Africa, Central and South America, and Polynesia.
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024