THESE DOLLS ARE ALL MADE WITH GOURDS EMBELLISHED WITH ALL NATURAL MATERIALS INCLUDING DRIED FRUIT, TREE BRANCHES, DRIED FLOWERS, CORAL, SHELLS, YARNS, FABRICS AND A LOT OF LOVING CARE.
PRICES RANGE
FROM $189.00
TO $800.00
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SEA MAIDEN
She stands 22" tall & was created using four different gourds. She has a shell hat , jute hair and is adorned with pearls, frozen opal and Swarovski crystals. She is resting on coral.
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MANDOLINA (sold)
She stands 35" tall was created using 8 different gourds that were cut, dyed, painted and embellished with beads and hand batiked fabric. The mandolin is a gourd with a wooden face
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RED BABUSHKA
She stands 33" tall and is holding a eucalyptus
branch. She is colored with dyes and metallics.
Adorned with hand batiked fabric and beads
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ZURI (SOLD) (Beautiful in Swahili)
This tall doll stands 44" high and is colored
with leather dye. Hand painted with acrylics
and adorned with hand batiked fabric and
african beads. The gourd pot she is holding
has a hand woven jute top. Her hands and
feet are hand carved hard wood from Bali.
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RAFFEE (sold)
She is 32" tall and has been leather dyed and painted with acrylics. The gold pattern was created by embossing. The mane is hand knitted yarn and the arms are from a uniquely shaped dipper gourd.
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PEACOQUETTE (sold)
This elegant doll stands 39" tall has been leather dyed and hand painted with acrylics.
Her arms are from a uniquely shaped dipper gourd. She is adorned with peacock feathers,
a Czeck bronze necklace and a fresh
water pearl.
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TREASURES
She is 28" tall and is painted with metallics and acrylics. Her hair is dyed jute and her neck pin is hand beaded and embossed. She is holding
a gourd bowl full of large glass pieces.
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FIRE GODDESS
She stands 26" tall and is covered with a synthetic material that has been hand painted
and embellished with small beads. She is rising out of the fire made of several hand painted gourds. The base is covered with lava rock
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NATURE ALI
This little doll stands 18" tall and is adorned with
jute, burlap, beads and dried flowers. Her patina
is the natural gourd patterns and her arms & legs are from a Florida tree.
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TWILIGHT TRYST (sold)
This 31"by"25" wall hanging is an original acrylic on canvas. The figures are sculpted from dyed & painted gourd chards all in a wooden frame
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YEARNING EYES (sold)
She stands 36" tall and was created using
leather dyed and painted gourd shards of
various shapes & sizes attached to a base
gourd. She is embellished with silk ribbon
and beads.
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MARANKA MAIDENS
This piece is 36" high and was created
with 3 Maranka Gourds that have been
leather dyed. The faces are hand painted.
The arms are made of yarn and they are embellished with brass necklaces. A strand of beads covers the whole piece.
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GOURDIVA (sold)
A LARGE 4' 2" DOLL MADE FROM A ZUCCA GOURD. SHE IS LEATHER DYED AND LAYERED WITH ACRYLICS.
HER HAIR IS JUTE, CROWNED WITH GLASS BEADS. SHE HAS COTTON SLEEVES AND A LONG TRAIN TRIMMED WITH TYVEK. SHE HAS A BEADED GOURD NECK COLLAR AND WOODEN CARVED HANDS. SHE IS SINGING HER HEART OUT AND WOULD BE HAPPY IN A THEATER LOBBY OR A SPACIOUS LIVING OR MUSIC ROOM.
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KIBIBE (little lady) (sold)
THIS AFRICAN THEMED DOLL STANDS 28" TALL AND
HAS A LEATHER DYED BODY WITH ACRYLIC DESIGN, BATIK HAT, BONE & ROOT NECKLACE AND BRAIDED JUTE HAIR. HER ARMS ARE ONE GOURD WITH WOODEN CARVED HANDS
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MILLICENT (SOLD)
3'7" TALL WITH ARMS & LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE IN THE SOUTHEAST. HER BODY IS LEATHER DYED WITH METALLIC ACCENTS. HER HAT IS MADE OF TYVEK AS ARE THE FLOWERETTES AND TRIM. THE NECKLACE IS CLUSTERED WITH AMETHYST STONES, AND HER HAIR IS CREATED WITH JUTE.
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PARASOULS
THESE DOLLS STAND 17" TALL AND WERE CREATED WITH 2 BANANA GOURDS. THEY ARE LEATHER DYED AND EMBELLISHED WITH ACRYLICS. THE ARMS ARE
FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE IN THE SOUTHEAST.
THE UMBRELLA IS ADORNED WITH GLASS BEADS. THE HAIR ON THE DOLLS IS JUTE.
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TYVEKI (sold)
THIS LITTLE DOLL STANDS 7" TALL AND IS MADE FROM A BOTTLE GOURD. SHE IS LEATHER DYED, PAINTED WITH METALLICS AND WRAPPED IN TYVEK. SHE HAS GLASS BEADS HANGING FROM HER HEAD PIECE
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IRIS sold
SHE STANDS 29" TALL AND IS MADE FROM A SNAKE GOURD. THE FLOWERS WERE CREATED WITH A TECHNIQUE CALLED WAX RESIST AND SHE IS EMBELLISHED WITH METALLIC PAINTS.
HER NECKLACE IS A CLUSTER OF AMETHYST STONES. HER IRIS HAT WAS FASHIONED WITH A PIECE OF GOURD.
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CIRCLE OF LOVE
THESE DOLLS STAND 16" TALL AND WERE MADE
FROM 2 BANANA GOURDS .THEY ARE LEATHER DYED AND PATTERNED WITH ACRYLICS AND METALLICS. THEIR HAIR WAS CREATED WITH JUTE AND THE NECKLACE WAS AMETHYST AND GLASS BEADS.
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REPOSIE sold
SHE IS RELAXING IN HER EASY CHAIR MADE OF GOURD AND METAL FRAME. HER GOURD HAT IS TRIMMED WITH PEACOCK FEATHERS AND GLASS BEADS. HER BODY IS PAINTED WITH ACRYLICS AND METALLICS.
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GYPSY sold
SHE STANDS 21" TALL AND IS A CAVALCADE OF COLOR
CREATED WITH LAYERS OF LEATHER DYES, ACRYLICS, AND METTALICS. HER NECKLACE CONTAINS STRANDS OF COLORFUL GLASS BEADS. HER BRIGHT GOLDEN HAIR COMPLETES HER DASHING LOOK. SHE IS HOLDING A TAMBOURINE MADE FROM A GOURD.
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TULIP sold
SHE STANDS 21" T BY 19" W . SHE HAS NATURAL STRAW HAIR, A GOURD HAT COVERED WITH FABRIC, A A BODY DYED AND EMBELLISHED WITH ACRYLICS, HOLDING A TULIP MADE FROM A GOURD WITH HAND MADE LEAVES, AND A GLASS BEADED NECKLACE. HER WRAP IS YELLOW ORGANZA RIBBON
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SUNFLOWER (sold)
SHE STANDS VERY TALL ( 30" ) AND IS MADE FROM A
UNIQUELY SHAPED SNAKE GOURD. SHE IS ADORNED WITH PAINTED SUNFLOWERS ON HER BODY AND A
HOLDING A DRIED SUNFLOWER IN HER ARM . HER HAIR IS NATURAL STRAW COVERED WITH A SUNFLOWER HAT.
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LAVENDER (SOLD)
SHE STANDS 21" TALL AND IS MADE FROM A HERCULES CLUB GOURD. HER BODY IS HAND DYED AND PAINTED AND HER GLASS BEAD NECKLACE EXTENDS BODY LENGTH . HER HAIR IS LAVENDER FOLIAGE AND SHE IS CARRYING A BOUQUET OF LAVENDER FLOWERS TIED WITH MOIRE SILK RIBBON .
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LAGENARIA (sold)
(INDONESIAN BOTTLE GOURD)
SHE MEASURES 18" TALL BY 10" WIDE ADD IS ALL NATURAL ADORNED WITH GOURD SEEDS, VINES, LEAVES AND FLOWERS. THE WOODEN BASE IS COVERED WITH HOMEMADE GOURD PAPER.
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PHOEBE (sold)
SHE STANDS 15'' TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST. SHE HAS STRAW HAIR AND HER GOURD HAT IS EMBELLISHED WITH COTTONEASTER PODS. THE BODY IS COLORED WITH FINE BROWN AND METALLIC DYES. THE SKIRT IS FINISHED WITH HAND WOVEN PINE NEEDLES
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Mahogany (SOLD)
SHE STANDS 15'' TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST. HER HAIR IS DYED LAMBS WOOL. HER HAND DYED BANDANA AND SARONG ADORN A BATIKED BODY TRIMMED WITH A PURPLE STRING FRINGE. SHE IS HOLDING HER MINI GOURD BABY AND THE BEADS IN HER NECKLACE ARE BRASS, GLASS AND AFRICAN.
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BATIKA (not for sale)
SHE STANDS 18''TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST.HER HAIR IS LAMBS WOOL AND HER SCARF AND DRESS WERE BATIKED IN BURGUNDY, ORANGE AND WHITE. HER NECKLACE WAS MADE WITH BURGUNDY BEADS AND ORANGE CORAL AND THE FRINGE ON HER DRESS IS COLORED STRING
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PATCHOULI (not for sale)
SHE STANDS 29" TALL AND IS MADE OF A " DIPPER GOURD ". HER GARMENT SHAWL AND HAT ARE HAND BATIKED COTTON FABRIC. HER HAIR IS NATURAL STRAW. SHE IS ADORNED WITH GOURD PIECES, GLASS AND ANTELOPE BONE BEADS. SHE IS HOLDING A DRIED FLOWER LIKE A LOVE CHILD FROM THE SIXTIES.
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CORAL
SHE STANDS 16'' TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST. SHE IS WEARING A GOURD HAT TRIMMED WITH GLASS BEADS AND ORANGE CORAL. HER HAIR IS HORSE HAIR AND HER NECK PIN IS GOLD BEADING AND CORAL. SHE IS COLORED WITH A RAINBOW OF DYES AND ACRYLICS AND SHE IS SKIRTED WITH DYED STRING.
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KERCIU (not for sale)
SHE STANDS 31" TALL AND IS MADE FROM A " DIPPER GOURD ". HER ARTIST SMOCK AND TAM IS HAND BATIKED AND SHE HOLDS HER ART WORK IN ONE HAND AND HER PALETTE IN THE OTHER. HER NECKLACE IS MADE OF COLORFUL GLASS BEADS. HER ARMS AND LEGS ARE FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE IN THE SOUTHEAST.
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LUSCIOUS (SOLD)
SHE STANDS 13'' TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST. HER HEAD PIECE IS ADORNED WITH CRYSTAL GLASS BEADS. HER BODY IS DYED A RICH PURPLE AND BROWN WITH METALLIC OVERLAY. THE NECKLACE AND SKIRT ARE TRIMMED WITH CRYSTAL AND GLASS BEADS AND THE GROSGRAIN RIBBON SHE HOLDS COMPLIMENTS HER ATTIRE.
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POLYANTHEMOS (sold)
SHE STANDS 16'' TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST. HER HAIR IS LAMBS WOOL AND HER HAT IS ADORNED WITH AMETHYST AND PEARL BEADS. HER OPAL AND WHITE PEARLED BODY AND NECKLACE ALSO FEATURE AMETHYST GLASS BEADING. SHE IS HOLDING A BOUQUET OF SILVER DOLLARS (POLYANTHEMUS)
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FEATHER (sold)
SHE STANDS 14'' TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST. HER BLACK HAIR IS BRAIDED HORSE HAIR WITH A LEATHER HEAD BAND ADORNED WITH GLASS BEADS. HER DYED CHOCOLATE BROWN BODY IS COVERED WITH HAND DRAWN METALLIC FEATHERS. HER LEATHER SHAWL IS TRIMMED WITH GLASS BEADS AND A LEATHER FRINGE COMPLETES HER DRESS.
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METALIKA (SOLD)
SHE STANDS 23" TALL WITH ARMS AND LEGS FROM A MYSTERIOUS TREE IN THE SOUTHEAST. HER BODY IS COVERED WITH LAYERS OF BRASS PAINTED WITH SILVER AND GOLD LEAF. HER NECKLACE IS STERLING SILVER AND SHE HOLDS A CHAIN OF SILVER BEADS. HER HEAD PIECE IS STAINLESS STEEL MESH
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