Decorated Gourd Item Number: 2738/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Reddish brown pear-shaped gourd with shallow engraving covering most of exterior surface. Decorative motifs in the upper portion are floral and geometric. The lower portion is divided into four opposing triangular areas, each with a different scene - costumed dancers, a jungle of exotic birds and flowers, musicians and dancing villagers in front of houses, and a jungle hut beside a monkey-filled twisted tree. Dried seeds inside rattle when gourd is moved.