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Start Over Object class Plant components Collector Katharine D. Jenkins
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl, accession number 3-28984b, described as Gourds, cut longitudinally, various leaf designs incised in brown epicarp to stand out in low relief against lighter inner part of the rind. B -- lg.-7.5cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl, accession number 3-29218, described as Bowl, gourd. Ellipsoid shape, hollow with one end removed to form a container. Outside dyed black with incised circular design of flowers; outside appears worn with dye rubbed and chipped off in some areas. lg. 17.0 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl, accession number 3-28971, described as Bowl. Gourd, lacquered, red on inner surface, black on outer surface; decorated with multi-colored, painted bird and floral design. dm. - 16.5 cm, ht. - 8.5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26849, described as Small jicara, gourd bowl made of half of pericarp of tree calabash (crescentia) cut vertically, oval in shape; lacquered red inside and out
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26850, described as Small jicara, gourd bowl; made of half of pericarp of tree calbash lacquered red, inside and out
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26852, described as Jicara, gourd bowl, from half of tree calabash. Lacquered red, with thickened lacquer in band 2.5 cm wide around outside rim. Brush painted decorative bands with swans, stylized plant forms and conventional border motifs. Dusk or swan in bottom. Used for household decoration. Used as drinking vessel, dipper measure of quantity; and as hat, in some areas, e.g. among the Trique of Oaxaca (cf. Cordry, Mexican Indian Costume)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26848, described as Jicara, gourd bowl, from half of tree calabash (crescentia); lacquered red inside and out, with lacquer thickened in a band 2.5 cm wide around outside rim; used as drinking vessel, dipper, measure of quantity and as hats in some areas - e.g. among the Trique of Oaxaca (of Cordry, Mexican Indian Costumes)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26851, described as Small jicara, gourd bowl; made of half of pericarp of tree calabash, lacquered red, inside and out
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd container, accession number 3-26889a, described as Gourd container lacquered in the "rayado" technique. The exterior is decorated with red floral and geometric designs in low relief against a black background. The interior is lacquered in solid blue.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Lid, accession number 3-26889b, described as Lid to gourd container made by cutting stem end of gourd in scallops to form a fitted cover. A wooden button replaces the stem as a handle.

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