Ring, The Divine RuPaul, made of gourd, dried root ball, paperclay, metal leaf, acrylic paint, polycrylic sealant; hand fabricated, hand painted. Measurements: 3-3/4 x 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 inches. Inventory No.: 2642. If you love this design, click here to see more of my gourd jewelry creations. Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Joseph Naskar. Copyright © 2011 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.
Bracelet, Ponti, made of gourd, metal leaf, acrylic paint, polycrylic sealant; hand fabricated, hand painted. Measurements: 3-1/2 x x 4 x 4 inches. Inventory No.: 2631.
Ring, Abidjan, made of gourd, paperclay, metal leaf; hand fabricated. Measurements: 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
A friend gave me some green miniature bottle gourds, so all is not lost. I do get to experience the drying process even though I did not have any success in growing gourds. According to my research, this process is going to take patience. It could take months for the gourds to dry completely and be ready for crafting.
My bracelet, Ahmadu, is featured on the homepage of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) website. Check it out at www.snagmetalsmith.org. If you do not see my bracelet right away, wait a minute or two. The images rotate within each of the three cubbyholes. My image is in the cubbyhole on the left.
