Posted 10 years ago
surfdub66
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This pear shaped fruit or nut ???????? Feels like a nut but looks like a pear, was a tip find !! It has been hand carved & coloured ..
Its 3.5" high x 2" widest and is patterned in scrolls with leaves , aztec patterns , also a house, two men which look like bull fighters , a spanish looking lady, a bull, sheep, lamas trees & bushes, the detail is very very good, expertly carved, when you shake it it rattles ?? Possibly the seed inside , its very light in weight .. ive seen netsukes carved from nuts but havn't a clue what this is !!???? I think its possibly spanish/portugese but really have no idea!
What do you think ????
I think it is a gourd. These come in a number of varieties but since ancient times have been dried and decorated. They are generally not a food crop.
Check Wikipedia for more info on gourds and then Google images for decorated gourds - you should find more about yours.
Thanks racer , ive never heard of a gourd, ill look it up ..
thanx for your love & comments your very helpful :-)))
Sd
Hi icloisonne, thanks for your input, ;-)) butternut squash!! Always looked at them but never tried one ....
thanks mikelv85 & sean for the loves :-)))