Jícara de jobá

Jícara de jobá (Sp.: calabash of the jobo fruit), Cuban *water gourd consisting of a hemispheric half gourd placed open side down in a bowl of water and played with 2 sticks. Also made with 2 half gourds. Its chief use is at funeral rites of the African population. Also called guïro de jobá (152). Ortiz, Fernando. Los Instrumentos de la música afrocubana. Havana, 1952–55.