Dried Gourd
Dried Gourd
By James Pitts
Located in Sante Fe, NM
life, the gourd in the image to the left is from his personal garden, with a backdrop that nods to
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, large hand made organic hollowed out dried gourd vessel with lid and wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Botswanan Tribal Urns
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Gourd Cricket Cage and a Modeled Cricket
Located in Norton, MA
added later). The dried gourd body is carved on the surface depicting a dragon chasing a fireball, a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
Located in Chicago, IL
resonator made of dried gourd, the ligombo was held close to the body and played by plucking at the six
Category
20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
dried gourd from which he dispenses medicine for the sick.
The figure is painted with an animated
Category
Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Ink, Pigment
Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
dried gourd from which he dispenses medicine for the sick.
The figure is painted with an animated
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Paint
African Tribal Gourd Vessel
Located in Southampton, GB
An African Gourd Vessel; made from organic dried out gourd fruit, used throughout Africa for not
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Organic Material
Antique Chinese Natural Gourd Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Natural Gourd Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. A dried globular knobby gourd that is hollowed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Organic Material
Aláàárù Ajé" (Carrier of Wealth)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, a traditional Yoruba percussion instrument made from dried gourds covered with beads. The lady is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
century, Ethiopia or Kenya.
This pair of dried and hollowed gourd vessels would originally have been used
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Set of 4 Kotekas From Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
made of dried-out gourd, the koteka is held in place by a small loop of fiber,
great old patina and
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
visitor or special occasion. This vessel is made of a dried-out gourd fitted with leather straps to form a
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Bottles
Materials
Other
Recent Sales
Group of 20 Zambian Painted Gourds and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-painted "Monkey Balls" from Zambia. These are dried gourds which rattle as the seeds are still
Category
2010s Zambian Decorative Baskets
Triple Gourd Glass Lamp with Dried Rose Buds
Located in London, GB
Recently re-wired with a nickel fitting.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps
Chinese Dried Gourd Noodle Strainer, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
and perpetuity. When dried, gourds became durable natural vessels used as ladles, flasks, or even
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Organic Material
African Dried Gourd Carrying Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Growing in both temperate and tropical environments, gourds can be found all-over Africa, where
Category
Mid-20th Century African Rustic Vases
Materials
Other
Vintage African Gourd Namji Statue
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage African Namji doll made from dried gourd and decorated with a rattan skirt and
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rattan
Chinese Double Gourd Longevity Cricket Cage
Located in Chicago, IL
a young boy atop a water buffalo. The dried gourd body is molded to a double gourd shape, a symbol
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Chinese Double Gourd Cricket Cage with Shan Shui, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of dried gourd, the body of the cage is impressed with a painterly "shan shui" landscape and molded
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
farming tools appear in one corner of the home. A group of drying gourds, hyotan, hang in another corner
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Ivorian Nupe Incised Gourd Drinking Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
gourd water vessel, received detailed attention. Made of a dried-out gourd, the vessel's varied textures
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Vases
Materials
Other
Beaded Gourd Vase
Located in New York, NY
Handsome blue and white hand-beaded African vase over dried gourd vessel. 20th century.
Dimension
Category
20th Century African Vases
Materials
Beads
Bio Clous Dark Chandelier by Margherita Sala
Located in Geneve, CH
Bio clous dark chandelier by Margherita Sala
Dimensions: D90 x H20 cm
Materials: dried gourd, ash
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Other
Vintage Still Life -- Dried Sunflower
By Evelyn Kok
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed still-life of dried sunflowers, a gourd, and an onion in neutral hues by Maine
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Ethiopian Borana Oromo Woven Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
milk vessel is made of a dried-out gourd, which seamlessly connects to a tall woven neck. A fantastic
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Vases
Materials
Other
19th Century Zulu Snuff Gourd, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
still-drying gourd. Such gourds were familiar objects in South African tribal societies, though examples
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
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Antique Chinese Cricket Cage "House Form" and a Metal Cricket
Located in Norton, MA
This is a noticeable and expensive hobby in the Chinese culture for keeping crickets as pets in a small cage. It began in China as early as the Tang Dynasty, (618-907). By their chir...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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Dried Gourd For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic dried gourd available at 1stDibs. A dried gourd — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 27 options for an antique or vintage dried gourd now, or shop our selection of 33 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the dried gourd you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A dried gourd made by modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Margart, Robert Kuo and Herman Bergman each produced at least one beautiful dried gourd that is worth considering.
How Much is a Dried Gourd?
Prices for a dried gourd can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,398.
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