This object is an authentic East African utilitarian gourd vessel (often referred to as a milk, water, or medicine calabash) paired with a traditional hand-carved decorative wooden stopper. Vessels of this specific form are primarily created by the pastoralist and agricultural groups of Tanzania (Nyamwezi, Zigua, or Kwere). These ethnic groups are famous for crowning their functional medicine and milk calabashes with intricately carved wooden stoppers. Condition: good Dimension: 11 x 6 x6 inches.