Cote d'Ivoire Oversized Vessel with Hand Stitched LidOur gourd vessel is a great addition to your collection of found goods and looks perfect on a shelf or as display. The hand stitched detail on the palm lid shows the craftsmanship put into making this piece of art. Made from a gourd (also called a Calabash in Africa), this vessel has been used as a container of some sorts for many years and comes from the Senufo tribe in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. Due to it's age, this has evidence of extensive use.