Calabash Gourd 02 new in Please note that the blades

Please note that the blades still maintain some sharpness and we advise taking care when handling and styling in your home

Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on these baskets indicates that they were used to store valuable content

They help provide vital body heat usually shared by a mother or herd

each piece may have natural imperfections and no two will be identical

Calabash Gourd 02 new in Please note that the bladesThis hand carved gourd is made from the calabash tree and originates from the Maasai people of Kenya. This vessel would have been used to store milk, honey and beer as well as for initiation ceremonies. The gourds are made using calabashes which have beautiful natural shapes. The calabashes are cut from their vines and dried for several weeks before being hollowed, washed and sterilised with embers from the wild olive tree. Shorter, fatter calabash