Sculptural & Decorative Gourds

Lots to explore in this gallery, from natural sculpture to decorative eggs to Huichol style beaded bowls

Curly Handle Dippers

These gourds grow with an expressive natural curl!

Wood stained gourd w peyote stitch beads, fused glass pendant & ceramic base

Wood stained gourd w peyote stitch beads, carnellian butterflies, pyroengraved frog & ceramic base

Confuzed

The Nature of Things

At Play In The Garden

Washi Egg Gourds

Washi is a fine, hand-made paper of Japan traditionally used in decorative arts since the 17th century. A gift of washi art symbolizes a wish for long life and good fortune. These gourd eggs average 3" in height. Larger than chicken eggs, they provide a bigger canvas for their beautiful block printed designs. Eggs are weighted with sand for stability and completed with a glassy finish of traditional Japanese laquer.

These delightful, richly decorative gourds make wonderful unique gifts.

I am happy to insert a small, gold toned eye screw if you prefer a hanging ornament.

Beaded Spirit Bowls

My little beaded gourd bowls are inspired by the Huichol Indians of Mexico who traditionally created beaded bowls as offerings to the Gods or containers for good spirits. Gourd size is approximately 2 1/4" high x 4" dia. I create my designs inlaying small glass beads into a beeswax mixture. The outside is finished in a glossy polyurethane and signed by me at the bottom. These bowls are intended to be purely decorative. Take care not to place them in overly warm or sunny displays. They are easily cleaned with a soft cloth or a swish in cool, soapy water, if necessary.

Bird Egg Gourds

What better theme for eggs than birds?

These decorative egg gourds are approximately 3 1/2" high. Each is pyroengraved and delicately colored with acrylic glazes protected with a semigloss polyurethane finish. On the reverse side I have identified the bird and signed my work. Each gourd is unique.

I am happy to take orders for the bird of your choice.

For prices or ordering information please contact me at ezmaclee@comcast.net

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