An article on this subject is published in the journal Heritage. "The gourds were made by Indigenous women who used sophisticated techniques to create a black, shiny and durable finish ...

When Bonnie Adams of Port Byron went looking to secure the future of her art, she found what she believes is the perfect home for it — at Midwest Agriculture and Arts Complex in Jacksonville.

[1] For most people, gourds are for eating, not for making music. In Chinese music, gourds fall into one of the eight categories of instruments and produce some of the most essential sounds in a ...