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Comic Sans MS$Indigo Artworksk#$2hx@j@b2?? Comic Sans MSWelcome to Indigo Artworks!k#$&w@0p@w&?? Comic Sans MS++Featuring unique gourd art by Pam Horn-Rossk#$+@y@T+?? Comic Sans MSThe artwork presented on this site is made from hard-shelled gourds. Gourds have been used for milennia by many cultures for both utilitarian and decorative purposes.k#$mp@@dwm?? Comic Sans MS^^Gourds have been used for containers, musical instruments, and as canvas for creating artwork.k#$/\@|@?#/?? Comic Sans MSHard-shell gourds are members of the botanical family Cucurbitaceae, which also includes cucumbers, melons, squash, and pumpkins. As the gourds mature, their shells become hard and brown. After they are fully dried and cleaned they are ready for decorating.k#$xx@’@QZ x?? Comic Sans MSGourds are found throughout the world and come in many shapes and sizes. Traditionally, gourds were used for food and their roots for medicinal purposes. Dried gourds were used for carrying water and storing food. 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