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The Gourd has been used by man
as far back as we can tell, since the very beginning. Gourds are
believed to be the earliest plant domesticated by man. Genetic testing has
shown that decorated gourds originated in Asia, but were
eventually grown throughout Africa, Polynesia and the Americas. A gourd
grew over Jonah to shade him from the heat as God used this vegetable to teach
Jonah a lesson about forgiveness. It is speculated that they made their
way to America carried across the Bering Strait and by floating on ocean
currents.
In the beginning gourd vines were used for shading on patios during the hot summers and, the vegetables themselves, were made into water containers to carry water from the rivers or lakes to people’s homes. They were made into bowls, cups, plates, spoons, ladles and canteens for the people to eat and drink from they also worked great for storing things. |
The American Indians used them to create all
kinds of musical interments for their ritualistic music. They also created
water wings, now call life vests, that the kids used until they learned how to
swim and the hunters would use them with their nets to catch fish; today, we
use ceramic and plastics utensils and metal silverware. Modern day artists turn decorated
gourds into functional art such as, containers, masks, jewelry,
figures, musical instruments and sculptural items. Due to the
versatility, just about any art medium can be applied. As gourds are a type of wood, they can be carved, wood burned and sculpted. The fibers can be used in paper
making. The gourd form can become structure for basketry and
sculpture. Experimentation and new forms of expression continue to be
explored. In today’s world, Gourd Art
is becoming very sot after and some pieces can sell for thousands of dollars in
the art world.
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