Gourds and Their Uses

Gourds have been useful to civilization for years. The gourd, a family member of squash, cucumbers and pumpkins, have been used for centuries even including B.C.. Natives found the gourd most useful for ritual, and everyday uses. There are many different kinds of gourds that have been used for different purposes, and many different places where wild gourds can be found. Just the color of a gourd can determine the power it has in …

…from crayon substance, water, and clay. The images on the gourd are used to represent the spiritual uses for the gourd, and the spirit it contains to watch and protect the goods inside. The purpose of the stand I used is to protect the gourd, and to make sure predators do not damage the goods inside. The stand is made out of sticks from a tree, and tied together with the skins of a branch.