Handcrafted Gourd Art Signed Bill Colligen 2001 3.75x 5.5"

Handcrafted GourdOriginal art piece by Bill ColligenA real gourd, handpainted and embellished with gorgeous earthy hues and verdigris finishAbout 3 3/4" high x 5" 1/2 wideSigned by the artist, 2001Looks like aged metal but is a lightweight natural gourd (weighs under 4 oz)Open top- could be used as a vase for dried or artificial flowers-- but not to hold water.Acclaimed artist and work examples :"These are the finest creations from real gourds I have ever encountered." - Isabelle Cozart, Lanning Gallery"For their Zen-like beauty and incomprehensible detail, we are smitten." - Western Art and Architecture"Under his skilled fingers, humble dried gourds are transformed into breathtaking works of art." - Phoenix Home and Garden