Stamp made of calabash, for printing adinkra cloth: West Africa, Ghana, Ashante Region, Ntonso village, Asante people

Stamp made of calabash, for printing adinkra cloth: West Africa, Ghana, Ashante Region, Ntonso village, Asante people

Stamp made of calabash, for printing adinkra cloth: West Africa, Ghana, Ashante Region, Ntonso village, Asante people

Bowl of painted calabash: West Africa, Nigeria, Yobe State, Potiskum, Hausa people, c. 1960 - 1965

Kwarria (bowl) made of half a calabash, hemispherical and decorated on exterior with incised and coloured patterns: West Africa, Nigeria, Katsina State, Hausa people

Carved calabash drinking cup, fitted to a wooden handle: West Africa, Nigeria, South Eastern State, Calabar, Ibibio people

Belt of leather plaited and strung with seven charms or amulets consisting of small leather packages and sealed calabash/gourd containers wrapped in twine: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin, 19th century

Doll figure with a calabash base supporting a bundle of reeds topped with a clay head, coloured glass beads for eyes and hair and wrapped around the body, leather strips for arms with bead fingers: Africa, South Africa, Lesotho, late 19th century