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Gourd wind chime vessel handcrafted by the renowned artist Mark Doolittle For Sale
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Gourd wind chime vessel handcrafted by the renowned artist Mark Doolittle:
$1425.00
This gourd wind chime vessel handcrafted by the renowned artist Mark Doolittle features acarved fern leaf impression and the Japanese kanji character for leaf (葉, \"ha\") on the front panel.
Features a decorative wood-and-stone lid actually functions as the top suspension rig for a set ofmetal wind chime tubes. When the lid is placed on the gourd, the tubes hang down inside the hollow chamber, turning the entire gourd into an acoustic resonating box for the chimes.The Artist:The first image shows the bottom of the piece, signed byMark Doolittle, an artist based in Joshua Tree, California. He holds a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology, which heavily inspires the organic, fluid, and cell-like geometric textures in his work.The Process:Mark performs the complex carving, texturing, and woodwork on dried, hard-shelled gourds. He frequently collaborates with his wife, Kathy Doolittle, who completes the vibrant surface finishes using specialized handmade paper overlays and wood-burning techniques to create a distinctive stained-glass look.They often sell artwork under the name M & K Doolittle Handcrafted Gourd ArtA small section of the orange felt is starting to separate from the gourd but this appear to be easily corrected.
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