Since many people are not familiar with these wonders of nature, here is
a little information about hard-shell gourds:
No two gourds are exactly alike. They vary in size, shape and thickness,
and a lot of cleaning (both the inside and the outside) is required before
beginning an art project.
It will take, on average, about an hour just to clean one gourd well.
Although two gourd art designs may be similar, they will never be exactly
alike -- every gourd is unique.
a little information about hard-shell gourds:
- Hard-shell gourds belong to the “Cucurbitaceae” family. More
recognizable members of this family include cucumbers,
pumpkins and zucchinis. However, the gourds that are used for art
purposes have a very hard shell (much like wood). They are
durable and, once sealed, will last for years.
- Gourd fragments have been found in Peru that date back to
10,000 B.C..
- Gourds were used by many early civilizations as containers and
vessels.
- Gourds were used to create musical instruments by many ancient
cultures.
No two gourds are exactly alike. They vary in size, shape and thickness,
and a lot of cleaning (both the inside and the outside) is required before
beginning an art project.
It will take, on average, about an hour just to clean one gourd well.
Although two gourd art designs may be similar, they will never be exactly
alike -- every gourd is unique.
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