Nyamwezi Container Gourd Tanzania African Art retail 136633

PRODUCT DETAILS

+ Type of Object - Figure
+ Country of Origin - Tanzania
+ People - Unknown
+ Materials - Gourd
+ Height (in) - 10
+ Width (in) - 12
+ Depth (in) - 12
+ Overall Condition - Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Additional Information: The Nyamwezi tribe (“people of the moon”) is the second largest in Tanzania, living principally south of Lake Victoria in west-central Tanzania. About 30% of Nyamwezi live and work outside of their 35,000 miles of land, in Tanzania's commercial and agricultural centers.

SKU: 136633