Gourd artistry has been around for centuries throughout Africa. Once utilized for practical reasons, such as storage and ...

A tourist displays a pair of gourd pyrography handicrafts decorated with zodiac monkeys created by Wang Lanqi, a folk artist in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Dec 29, 2015. [Photo/China.com.cn ...

11:06 am What's the story African gourd decorating is a centuries-old traditional art. The craft consists of turning simple gourds into intricate works of art using various techniques and materials.

Gourd pyrography, one of traditional crafts in China, is also an intangible cultural heritage item. Since ancient times, gourds have been liked by Chinese people. In ancient myths, gourds signified ...

Xue also set up a gourd pyrography association and has taught more than 100 residents how to create pyrographic art for free. Around 2010, as the popularity of gourd pyrography began to grow and gain ...

With pyrography, I’m using the same tools you use to make wood burnings, but I burn the images on gourds. What’s the biggest challenge in creating art with gourds?

Wearable art — pins, combs, pendants and bracelets — all can be easily made from hard-shelled gourds. Gourds can be decorated using dyes, paints, polishes, waxes, pyrography, carving and ...

A tourist displays a pair of gourd pyrography handicrafts decorated with zodiac monkeys created by Wang Lanqi, a folk artist in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Dec 29, 2015. [Photo/China.com.cn] ...

A gourd pyrography work featuring Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon created by Ali Hushur. [Photo/Hotan Convergent Media Center] Gourd pyrography, one of traditional crafts in China, is also an ...