Featured What is this bowl made from?

This 6" irregular black bowl looks organic to me, like someone used cutting tools to shape it. I don't think it's a gourd. Perhaps an animal part, though I kinda hate to imagine what.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Coconut?

Edit: Just checked on google and that seems right, though not as much veining in yours as in some.

 

That seems quite likely! Thanks.

 

I'd almost be thinking of a coconut shell, but definitely something organic.

 

Some sort of plant matter or perhaps a lacquered Japanese bowl?

 

I had a subtly triangular shape, so I'm thinking that probably verybrad's suggestion of coconut is right.

I definitely think it has some age to it.