9-Pieces of Hand-Carved Mexican Folk Art Gourds from the 1970s

9-pieces of hand-carved Mexican folk art. This is a grouping of well-preserved, decoratively-incised gourds and gourd rattles. Decorative images on the pieces include geometric patterns, flowers, and animals from armadillos and birds... to coyotes and rabbits. These are from the Mexican state of Tabasco in the southeast part of the country bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the north, the state of Campeche to the east, Guatemala to the southeast, and the states of Chiapas to the south and Veracruz to the west.

Pieces like these are hard to find because of their natural material and delicate construction. This grouping would be perfect for a Mexican Folk Art Collector or settings from Boho, Rustic... to Globally-Inspired or Coastal Modern.

Place of Origin: Tabasco, Mexico 

Date of Manufacture: 1970s

Condition: Excellent 

Wear: Crack on the rim of one bowl which is consistent with age. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Picture Sequence & Measurements: 

Gourd Bowl on Acrylic Ring, (Top Row, Left): 

Gourd Bowl on Acrylic Ring, (Top Row, Second from Left): 

5.5 in. Diam. X 4.5 in. H

"RECUERODO DE TABASCO" (Souvenir of Tabasco)  

Gourd Bowl on Acrylic Ring, (Top Row, Third from Left): 

Gourd Bowl on Acrylic Stand, (Top Row, Right):

7.5 in. X 6.5 in. (Oval Diam.) X 3.25 in. H 

Gourd Rattle, (Middle Row, Left):

Gourd Bowl on Acrylic Ring, (Middle Row, Center):

Gourd Rattle, (Middle Row, Right):

Gourd, (Bottom Row, Left):

4.25 in. X 3.75 in. (Oval Diam.) X 2 in. H  

Gourd, (Bottom Row, Right):

5 in. Diam X 2.75 in. H 

Reference:

Arts & Crafts of Mexico, Chloë Sayer (pg. 95)

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