This image captures an outdoor display of approximately twenty-five handcrafted gourds on a light-colored paved surface in Nairobi, Kenya

This image captures an outdoor display of approximately twenty-five handcrafted gourds on a light-colored paved surface in Nairobi, Kenya. The gourds vary in size and form, encompassing vase-like vessels with narrow openings and wider, open bowl-like configurations. Many of the vase-shaped gourds feature a woven natural fiber rim around their aperture. The gourds are predominantly dark brown or black, adorned with intricate etched patterns that include geometric designs, spirals, and stylized animal figures. Several of the open, bowl-shaped gourds exhibit distinct red-painted interiors. The items are clustered informally on the ground, with some pieces overlapping, under natural daylight. A partially visible, frayed white textile lies beneath some gourds on the right side of the frame. No individuals are present in the scene.