Kurzumu- gourd, Nigeria, northern provinces. July 27, 1972. 5-11459, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: gourd cut in half, hollowed out; pyroengraved with geometric designs interior and exterior Context of use: household storage and containing Description: bowl, calabash; pyroengraved interior and exterior; interior featurs suspended "herringbone" motif; exterior features series of three triangles separated by paired straight lines; halved gourd, hollowed out; 26.5 cm. l.; 24.5 cm. w.; Made by: women References: see African Arts, v. 4., no. 1, pp. 20-25; article on north Nigeria calabash decor.