I initially ran into Perry Riley as he was buying some candles & putting them into a market “basket” made from a gourd. He said this fair was a new one for him & to please come take some photos of his site. Which I did.
Perry Riley at his trade tent
Mr. Perry grows all the gourds he sells. He also does all the research & decoration of his decorated gourds.
Plain gourds for bird houses or other buyer projects
The area under the tent fly is full of mostly undecorated gourds in a wide variety of sizes. These can be used as is or decorated by the new owner as they desire.
Mr. Perry’s Work
There is every kind and size you could want here. Water gourds, food storage gourds, craft supply storage gourds, marketing gourds. Each is carefully researched and then decorated by hand using traditional tools and techniques.
Storage gourds
The designs reflect a wide variety of cultures and eras.
Lidded Gourds with Reinforced Openings
Dry Goods Gourd with Horse
Itty Bitty Gourds to Wear
A Big Gourd for Food to Share
Gourd with an Incised Design
For more information on these fine products see: perryriley.com
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