Fine Art with Gourds   Lynne M East Design Studio
     
Coil Cut Ornaments Click on any picture to see a larger image.    

CoilOrnaments
"Whirlaments"
Coil Cut Ornaments
in vibrant colors
cut from banana gourds.
1-1/2" to 6" tall x 1"

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These are cut from snake gourds that were about 3" in diameter. The lengths vary.The external surfaces are coated with a wax that has metallic pigment powder mixed in giving them a bit of a metallic finish. The insides are painted with a variety of metallic acrylics. They also have Swarovski crystals hanging from them.
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Coil Cut Ornament - n/a This one was on the People's Tree in Washington DC for Christmas in 2009.

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