Gourd ladle, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11556, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: spoon cut from 1/2 of gourd, pyroengraved designs on both surfaces Context of use: for eating or serving food Description: Spoon or ladle, made from gourd; pyroengraved designs on both surfaces; brown-black, yellow; exterior bowl design: vertical oval filled with grid; two hexagonal boxes on either side which contain on asterisk each; 20.4 cm. l.; 8.4 cm. w.;