AAA490 medicinal bottle

Calabashes, often used as containers for medicines, sacred oils, and other shared substances, are sealed by finely carved wooden stoppers, reproducing miniature heads similar to larger sculptures and masks. Measuring 10x10x22 cm, this piece made of gourd, wood and string, dating from the 20th century and originating from the Louba tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo, embodies the refined craftsmanship and ritual function of traditional African