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1970's Mexican Hand Carved Gourd Bowl Sculpture with Animal Motifs
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Vintage 1970's Mexican jackfruit gourd bowl, hand carved with jungle animal motifs on outer surface, Interior has a natural surface.. This piece was likely given as a wedding or birthday gift, the date of 15th of April 1973 is carved into the design.
Natural containers used for thousands of years in Mexico, carved gourds are a unique form of Mexican folk art. Some simple gourds serve as bowls and utensils, while others are transformed into rattles or intricately carved decorative objects.
In parts of Oaxaca, Mixtec Indians carve ornamental gourds.
Craftspeople carve gourd bowls from the rind of the fruit of the calabash tree (Crescentia cujete), which grows in the coastal areas of Guerrero and Oaxaca. Gourds are left to dry and then cut in half and placed in water until the interior rots. The hard rind is then cleaned out and smoothed before being carved and polished.
- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 6.7 in (17.02 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1973
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU911939477312
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