Decorated Gourd Item Number: 2738/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Elongated oval-shaped rattling gourd with long narrow neck at one end has engraved and painted decoration covering most of surface. Encircling the top and bottom are hearts and geometric designs, as well as a narrative and the artists signature. The storytelling scenes on the main body seem continuous and show figures working in the fields, walking in the mountains, taking part in a wedding, a church ceremony and a funeral, dancing and playing instruments.