April 7, 2025
Mexican Gourd w Lid Handmade/Painted Folk Art Decor Collectible New Beige/Green
![Mexican Gourd w Lid Handmade/Painted Folk Art Decor Collectible New Beige/Green (image 1/[null, null, null, null])](https://imgproxy.sandbox.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0519/31/mexican-gourd-lid-handmade-painted_1_2ad8f312cbcd4c36062ce0a4e162a9a5.jpg)
![Mexican Gourd w Lid Handmade/Painted Folk Art Decor Collectible New Beige/Green (image 2/[null, null, null, null])](https://imgproxy.sandbox.worthpoint.com/zoom/images2/1/0519/31/mexican-gourd-lid-handmade-painted_1_2ad8f312cbcd4c36062ce0a4e162a9a5.jpg)
![Mexican Gourd w Lid Handmade/Painted Folk Art Decor Collectible New Beige/Green (image 3/[null, null, null, null])](https://imgproxy.sandbox.worthpoint.com/zoom/images3/1/0519/31/mexican-gourd-lid-handmade-painted_1_2ad8f312cbcd4c36062ce0a4e162a9a5.jpg)
![Mexican Gourd w Lid Handmade/Painted Folk Art Decor Collectible New Beige/Green (image 4/[null, null, null, null])](https://imgproxy.sandbox.worthpoint.com/zoom/images4/1/0519/31/mexican-gourd-lid-handmade-painted_1_2ad8f312cbcd4c36062ce0a4e162a9a5.jpg)
Pricing & History
-
Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date
-
Source
Online Marketplace
Whimsical Hand Painted Lacquered Gourd.Tall- 5 1/4" (including the handle) Tall- 4 1/2" (gourd only) Wide- 6 1/4" Opening- 4 3/4"This gorgeous gourd has been hand painted a lovely shade of green with a beige removable top. Each detail has been hand painted, with beautiful orange/yellow flowers and green leaves. There other amazing details on this gourd.The artisan Jorge Garcia, has been working with his family for many years and has won awards for his delicate and detailed works of art. These amazing gourds sometimes take up to 3 months or more to make. .Mexican lacquer ware is the name given to gourds and wooden objects that have been coated for decoration purposesThe lacquer ware process begins by smearing the object with vegetable or insect oil. Next, it is covered with several coats of powdered soil rich in dolostone. (also known as “ dolostone ” (It is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of the mineral dolomite). They are then left to dry and polished before decorated.This technique was called laca (lacquer) or maque by the Spaniards because of its similarity with Chinese lacquer ware.In Michoacan, the wooden objects or gourds are smeared with the axe insect oil. It is made by boiling insect oil, grounding, filtering and finally drying the insect to extract its fat.
Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
