AAA492 medicinal bottle

Calabashes, often used as sacred vessels, house medicines and oils in the hands of different people. Equipped with finely carved wooden stoppers, these miniature heads mimic larger sculptures and masks. Measuring 14x12.5x27 cm, this 20th century gourd and featherwood piece, originally from the Louba tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reflects the cultural and spiritual wealth of the region.