African Makonde Kawe Calabash Gourd From Tanzania/Mozambique

This Makonde Calabash Traditional Medicine Container with fiber carrying cord is a beautiful piece that represents the African Makonde culture. The Object such as the one above was used to hold medicine. According to healers, Thompson notes, “seldom differentiated between decorating themselves, the spirits they embody, or their spirit-objects.” The healer and their medium were one and the same. To be effective, medicine requires the intervention of the spirits through the healer and his or her adorned vessels. Figurative stoppers imbue the gourd with beauty and intent. They seal the medicine in. They are the tool by which the medicine is dispensed; a mnemonic device by which one gourd (and its contents) is clearly differentiated from another.

This Makonde Calabash is a perfect addition to your collection of traditional calabash or containers. The container is made from high-quality materials and features a unique design that showcases the traditional medicine Calabash from the Makonde in Africa.

Measurements are 8.5 inches by 5 inches