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Gourds made by Indigenous women supplied the European luxury market in the 18th century, study finds
The craft of gourd painting was recognized at the beginning of the 18th century. The products of these "factories" were mostly destined for the European market, participating in a process of ...
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Gourd-geous: Artist secures collection's future at Jacksonville ag arts center
“It disbanded because of age, and the statewide gourd society has disbanded, too. A large part of that is (because) it’s a lost art. We want to re-energize it. We want to elevate it from a ...