NEGLECTED CALABASHES

Before nylon papers, jericans and silos were invented to spoil the soil, there were magical calabashes that stored everything that needed to be stored for livelihood. Guards were used to fetch water, ferment alcohol, store cereals, preserve milk and scoop things that can be scooped among other things. Different species of the same acted differently. A liquor guard had its trunk cut below to make sure that straws are well served and can be easily cleaned by entering the hand in. It was also of enlarged hips. They may have preceded pottery because of their lightness, availability and longevity if well kept. Different lids to make items safe from micro-organisms were used- a banana bud or a maize corn. They now lie neglected in the old grannary.

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