Gourd Jewelry Creation

Belt buckle, Donatella, made of gourd, metal button, recycled belt metal buckle, paperclay, felt, acrylic paint, polycrylic sealant; hand fabricated. Measurements: 4 -1/8 x 1 x 4-1/8 inches.

Belt buckle design by Sala Faruq. Photos by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Ring, Abidjan, made of gourd, paperclay, metal leaf; hand fabricated. Measurements: 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photos by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Ring, Day of the Dead I, made of gourd, paperclay and rhinestones. Measurements: 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 inches.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Ring, First Wave, made of gourd. Measurements: 2 x 3 x 7/8 inches.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Brooch, Sergio, made of gourd, paperclay and metal leaf. Measurements: 3 x 4 x 1 1/8 inches.

Brooch design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Brooch, Rosa, made of gourd and metal button. Measurements: 3 x 1 x 3 inches.

Brooch design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Before and After

This is one of the gourds I purchased at the Welburn Gourd Farm about a month ago (far left). It was so funky cool, I had to have it.

Here is one of the projects I made from the gourd. It is a necklace I call, Earthseed (left). To create the necklace, I cut off two of the "wings" and glued them together. Then, I filled in the gap between the two pieces with paperclay. I painted and sealed the "bead." Finally, I hung the "bead" from a nylon cord.

Necklace, Earthseed, made of gourd, paperclay, nylon cord, silver, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant. Gourd bead: 4 x 2 3/8 x 1 inches.Cord: 39 inches.

Necklace design by Sala Faruq. Photos by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Necklace, Praline Dream, made of gourd, copper, leather cord, and brass. Pendant: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches. Leather cord: 18 inches, 2010.

Necklace design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Brooch Creation

Brooch, Lonesome Heart, made of gourd and metal leaf. Measurements: 2 1/8 x 1/2 x 2 inches, 2010.

Brooch design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Necklace Creation

Necklace, Cesar, made of gourd, metal leaf, brass and nylon cord. Pendant: 2 1/4 x 1 x 2 1/4 inches. Chain: 39 inches, 2010.

Necklace design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Earrings Creation

Earrings, Chained Hearts, made of gourd, brass, metal leaf and aluminum. Measurements: 3 1/2 x 3/8 x 1 1/4 inches. 2010.

Earrings design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Purse Creation

Purse, Love Never Loses its Way Home, made of gourd, leather, glass bead and acrylic medium. Measurements: 5 x 4 x 5 inches. 2007.


Purse design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2007 and 2010 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Noni Revisited

I posted the ring design, Noni, on April 25, 2010. Since then, I have had several inquiries about how to wear it. So, here is Noni revisited.

Ring, Noni, made of gourd and paperclay. Measurements: 2 x 2 x 1 inches. Size: 3 3/4. 2006. Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2006 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Ring, Noni, made of gourd and paperclay. Measurements: 2 x 2 x 1 inches. Size: 3 3/4. 2006.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2006 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Vessel Creation

Vessel, Spirit Bottle, made of gourd. Measurements: 8 x 7 x 7 inches. 2003.

Vessel design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Bob Hill. Copyright © 2003 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Ring, Alice in Wonderland, made of gourd, paperclay and quartz. Measurements: 2 x 2 x 1 1/8 inches. Size: 7 1/2. 2006.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2006 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Ring, Twice the Flava, made of gourd and dichroic glass. Measurements: 2 x 2 x 1 1/8 inches. Size: 7 1/2. 2006.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2006 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Ring, Navar, made of gourd, 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 inches. Size: 12. 2007.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2007 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Brooch, Melba, made of gourd, 3 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 inches, 2009.

Brooch design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2009 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Necklace, Odetta, made of gourd, metal leaf, black beaded chain, cooper, and brass. Chain: 18 inches. Gourd beads: 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches approximately. 2009.

Necklace design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2009 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.