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Auction :October 19th - November 8th, 2009 noon, PST.
Bidding will be done by using the bidder's form. Just fill it out and click!
You may contact the artist directly about the item(s), please copy-paste the e-mail address rather than clicking on it since we don't always get the e-mail sent by clicking on the address. I apologize for the inconvenience.


Item: A
 Ancient Maple Ocean Drum
Artist: Jan Graindorge
E-mail: go-gourd@hotmail.com
Descriptions: Pyroengraved ancient maple tree, very gentle sound.
Dimensions: 14"x5"
Value: $100
Starting bid: $50
Shipping & Handling: $12.00
Buy It Now at $112 (S&H Included)
or Bid Now!



Item: B
Gourd Purse
Artist: Darlene Propp
E-mail: dragongourd@dslextreme.com
Media: Gourd, dyes, crochet thread, beaded cabachon.
Dimensions, gourd only: 4x6 inches.
Value: $85.00
Starting Bid: $42.50
S&H: 5.00
Comments : This purse is very smooth - the gourd was sanded with very fine grit before it was dyed.
Buy It Now for $90 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


SOLD! $135
Item C: "Cowgirl"
Artist: Jeri Toth
e-mail: gourdfancier@yahoo.com
Media and Techniques: Pyro- burned and Oil Paint
Dimensions:8 1/3" x 14 1/2"
Value: $125.00
Starting Bid: $62.50
S&H: $10


Item D
"Grinningbear"
Artist: Jeri Toth
e-mail: crochetlark@yahoo.com
Media and Techniques: Pyro-burned and Oil
Dimensions: 8 x 12"
Value: $125.00
Starting Bid: $62.50
S&H: $10



Item E
An Early DENISE MEYER Piece - Signed!
Artist: Denise Meyer
Donated by: Janie Calamia
e-mail: jkjanie@aol.com
Techniques: woodburned, stained and painted
Dimensions: approx. 5 inches tall and 6 1/2 inches wide
Starting Bid: $62.50
S&H: 12.00
Comments : I bought this gourd a few years ago at an auction . It is one of Denise Meyer's earlier pieces and is signed and  dated 1996
Buy It Now for $137 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!

Item F
Basketweaving on Gourd
Artist: Dynva Todd
E-mail: dynvaart@aol.com
Media: Gourd, yarns, seagrass, round reed.
Dimensions: 15" x 12" 
Value:$125
Starting Bid: $62.50
S&H: $10
Buy It Now at $135 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now! 


Item G
Fall Iris
Artist: Jeri Toth
E-mail: gourdfancier@yahoo.com
Media & Techniques: Pyro. Burned Oils / mixed, dichroic glass.
Dimensions: 20 1/4 circumference x 14 tall
Value: $100.00
Starting Bid: $50
S&H: $20.00
Buy It Now at $120 (S&H included)
Item H
Whitetail in the Pines
Artist: Jeri Toth
E-mail: gourdfancier@yahoo.com
Media & Techniques: Pyro. Burned and Oils
Dimensions: 28 1/4" Circumference x 15" tall
Value: $150.00
Starting Bid: $75
S&H: $20.00
Buy It Now at $170 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!

Gourd Jewelry: Pots
Sold Separately below.


SOLD! $50
(Thank you for the extra donation)
Item I
Pitcher and Vessel Earrings
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Pyrography, oils, tiny jewelry gourds, findings
Dimensions: About 1/2-3/4"
Comments: Insert a pinch of cotton ball and put a little drop of your favorite parfume onto the cotton ball.
Value: $45.00
Starting Bid: $25.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $47 (S&H included)


SOLD!
Item J
Urn Necklace
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Pyrography, oils, tiny jewelry gourds, findings, natural waxed cotton cord.
Dimensions: About 3/4" X 2 1/2"
Comments: To hold a little prayer and good wishes.
Value: $25.00
Current Bid: $15.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $27 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!

SOLD
(Scroll down for another lot)
Item K
Baker's Dozen Cleaned Ornamental Gourds
Donated by: Ardee
Dimensions: About 2 1/4" to 3 1/2" tall
Comments: Just in time to make Christmas ornaments!
All clean and ready to go!
Value: $13.00
Starting Bid: $6.50
S&H: $5.00
Buy It Now at $20 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now! 


Item L
Dolphin Earrings
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: findings, natural island seed pods. The eyes are woodburned, the septums cut and sanded down to shape.
Dimensions: About 1 1/4" X 1"
Value: $24.00
Starting Bid: $10.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $25 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


SOLD! $25
(Thank you for the extra donation)
Item M
1 Dozen Dolphin Beads
Harvested and Donated by: Yohan Walter
Prepared by: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Natural island seed pods. The eyes are woodburned, the septums cut and sanded down to shape. They're also drilled to hang.
Dimensions: About 1 1/4" X 1"
Comments: Add tail and wings to make hummingbirds! Let your imaginations run wild!
Value: $12.00
Starting Bid: $6.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $15.00 (S&H included)


An example of a gourd embellished with dolphin beads.


SOLD
Item N
Cala Lilly
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Acrylics, carving.
Dimensions: Total with stand and stem, 5 1/2" X 14", The gourd alone without stem is 5 1/2" X 9"
Comments: Stand included.
Value: $125.00
Starting Bid: $50.00
S&H: $15.00
Buy It Now at $125.00 (FREE S&H!)
or
Bid Now!


SOLD
Item O 
Leaf Jewelry Set
(Necklace & Earrings)
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Woodburning, oils.
Dimensions: Earrings: 1/3" and 1/2" wide, necklace: 1/2" X 1 3/4"
Value: $45.00
Current Bid: $25.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $47.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


SOLD $30
(Thank you for the extra donation)
Item P
Ipu (Hawai'ian hula implement) Earrings
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Woodburning, oils, acrylics.
Dimensions: 1/2" wide
Value: $25.00
Current Bid: $15.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $27.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


SOLD $30 (thank you for the extra donation)
Item Q
Ipu Heke (Hawai'ian hula implement) Necklace
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Woodburning, oils, acrylics.
Dimensions: 1/2" wide, a little less than 2" tall.
Value: $25.00
Starting Bid: $15.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $27.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


SOLD
Item R
You Decorate!
Naked Earrings Ready for your Creativity!
Prepared and Donated by: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Gourds, findings.
Dimensions: 1/2"-3/4 wide
Comments: The dirty job is done! These have really beautiful shapes. Even spraying with coating or stain than coat would look nice.
Current Bid: $15.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $27.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


Item S
Hibiscus
Artist: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Gourd, acrylics, clay stamens, carving.
Dimensions: 9" wide, 8" tall
Value: $200.00
Starting Bid: $100.00
S&H: $15.00
Buy It Now at $215.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


Item T
Playful Snowballs, Set of Three
Artist: A.F. Reinhart
E-mail:af_reinhart@yahoo.com
Technique & Media: Acrylic paints, ornamental gourds, sparkles and imagination, (fishing line string for the hangers).
Dimensions: approximately 2" side to side and 2" top to bottom, the length varies around 3" to 4" front to back,set of three. 
Value:$24.95
Starting bid: $12.50
Shipping: $5.00
Buy It Now at $30.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


Item U
Giant Canteen Gourd 1
Donated by: Sylvia Hendrix, purchased from Welburn Gourd Farm
E-mail: sylviahendrix@cableone.net
Value: $34.37
Starting Bid: $17.00
S&H: $15.00
Buy It Now at $50.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!




Item V
Giant Canteen Gourd 2
Donated by: Sylvia Hendrix, purchased from Welburn Gourd Farm
E-mail: sylviahendrix@cableone.net
Value: $34.37
Starting Bid: $17.00
S&H: $15.00
Buy It Now at $50.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


Item W
Giant Canteen Gourd 3
Donated by: Sylvia Hendrix, purchased from Welburn Gourd Farm
E-mail: sylviahendrix@cableone.net
Value: $34.37
Starting Bid: $17.00
S&H: $15.00
Buy It Now at $50.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!

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SOLD $15
Item X
1 Dozen Dolphin Beads
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SOLD $20 (Thank you for the extra donation) 
Item X2
1 Dozen Dolphin Beads
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SOLD $50
(Thank you for the extra donation)
Scroll down for more embellishments.
Item Y
Embellishments:
2 Sheep Eye Lei
1 Yellow Shell Ring Lei
1 Green Shell Ring Lei
100 Ear-Pod Seeds
Donated by: Ardee
Value: $40.00 with discounted S&H
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Item Z
Baker's Dozen Cleaned Ornamental Gourds
Donated by: Ardee
Comments: Just in time to make Christmas ornaments!
All clean and ready to go!
Value: $13.00
Starting Bid: $6.50
S&H: $5.00
Buy It Now at $20 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now! 


SOLD $20 (Thank ou for the extra donation)
Item X3
Last Lot for this auction! 3 lots have been sold.
1 Dozen Dolphin Beads, PAIRED +1Extra
Paired just in case they will be used for earrings.
Harvested and Donated by: Yohan Walter 
(my 12 year-old son)
Prepared by: Ardee
Media & Techniques: Natural island seed pods. The eyes are woodburned, the septums cut and sanded down to shape. They're also drilled to hang.
Dimensions: About 1 1/4" X 1"
Comments: Add tail and wings to make hummingbirds! Let your imaginations run wild!
Value: $15.00
Starting Bid: $6.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $17.00 (S&H included)
A Sample Gourd Using the Strand Leis as Embellishment


SOLD
Item E2
Shell Strand Lei
To wear or to embellish gourds
Ready to weave onto a gourd, your way.
Donated by: Ardee
Value: $8.00
Current Bid: $4.00 green
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $10.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!
Please specify yelow or olive green


Sold
Item E3
Shell Ring Lei
To wear or to embellish gourds
Each lei contains about 100 rings and ready to weave onto a gourd.
Donated by: Ardee
Dimensions: Rings are about 1" wide
Value: $8.00
Starting Bid: $4.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $10.00 (S&H included)
or
Please specify yelow or olive green


Sold
Item E4
Abalone Shell, Double-Sided Lei
To wear or to embellish gourds
Great for Focal Point Inlay
Donated by: Ardee
Value: $8.00
Starting Bid: $4.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $10.00 (S&H included)
or
Bid Now!


A Sample Gourd Using Sheep-Eye Beads
Item E5
Sheep-Eye (Bibakao Seed) Lei
To wear or to embellish gourds
The beads makes great Rim Treatment, alone or with other botanicals.
Could even be used as sheep eyes or toad mouth on sculptures.
Each bead is about 3/4-1" wide
Donated by: Ardee
Value: $8.00
Starting Bid: $4.00
S&H: $2.00
Buy It Now at $10.00 (S&H included)
or
Item E6
Beetlenut Cluster Lei
To wear or to embellish gourds
Makes another great rim treatment, as is or as individual beads, alone or with other botanicals.
Each bead is about 1/2" X3/4-1"
Donated by: Ardee
Value: $10.00
Starting Bid: $4.00
S&H: $2.00
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