Earth Friendly, Repurposed Bottle Caps, Bottle Cap Box Contemporary Art Gourd and Bottle Cap Contemporary Box shipping included

Upcycled IBC and Orange Crush bottle caps form the top of this two-piece gourd. The caps are set as you would mosaic tile, then grouted. My husband made a deal with Boy Scouts selling the sodas for a fundraiser. They saved caps for me, he gave their mamas wood spoons. The lid handle is two caps, the bottom interior face down, the top one interior face up bearing the phrase, "LOSE THE DRAMA."

The grout is textured with raised painted dots all around each cap. The gourd is botanically prime: thick and symmetrical, and is approximately 9 inches across and 5.5 inches tall including the lid. The bowl is approximately 3 inches deep.

I use gourd containers like this as bread warmers. Take hot bread out of the oven, nestle in a cloth napkin (included) inside the gourd and take to table. Hot bread in an artful organic container. Perfect. They also make perfect servers for chips, cookies, etc. Folks stow their trinkets and treasures in them.

I like the juxtaposition of the organic gourd paired with industrial dross, producing a useful contemporary art piece.

A gourd sheet providing an overview explanation of humankind's long relationship with gourds is included, along with a post-consumer paper hand-painted gift bag, and tissue, so you're good to go for gifting.

Shipping included in price.

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Reviews From Etsy

Reviewed by cbpb

Fabulous, fabulous, TEN star experience... way more fun than even the pictures can show. Ultimately chic and eternally pleasant! :o]

Reviewed by Cathy

My Hickory spoon is beautiful! It will be displayed for awhile before I can use it. I love to just look at the quality work and beautiful wood.

Reviewed by julsjam

Red, Green, Silver Mosaic 8" Mirror Star Suncatcher Christmas three hundred sixty five days a year! It's so sweet and sparkles, sparkles, sparkles! The box was packed and shipped in no time! Luv it! Great service!

Reviewed by zabrnaz

Thank you so much for my beautiful memorial urn! It's beauty and sentiment touches my heart every time I look at it. Your patience and dedication to every detail is greatly appreciated, as is your talent and passion for the beautiful artwork you create, which shines at every angle. Thank you and looking forward to ordering again in the future!!!

Reviewed by anuckols

The gourd turned out great and I have my Buddy's ashes in a nice place that is not depressing (like the urns you can get when your dog is cremated). Jan is very responsive and the images of my dog on the gourd bring back great memories. The whole process of sending images for the gourd made a very depressing loss much more bearable. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by julsjam

I love it! I have wanted this piece for quite some time. . packed and shipped to perfection! Many Thanks!

Reviewed by Christine Wilson

Wonderful seller and unique artwork. I love these pins! Thanks so much!

Reviewed by sneikirk3

wow! it's amazing. My husband and I lit it right after I opened it. Our daughter will LOVE it! Thanks so much. And the natural coloring is perfect.

Reviewed by Christine Wilson

These are just wonderful, thank you so much. Talented artist and excellent customer service.

Reviewed by julsjam

What a wonderful piece of art! It's stunning and usable...it's a box! This piece is one of the finest gourds I have ever seen. Beautiful art and very thick walled! It should last for hundreds of years. I read about the artist; Jan Meng in a book titled; "Beyond the basics gourd art" by David Macfarlane. I have also seen her on T.V. and in galleries. I have collected gourd art for many years now. I must say she is at the top of her field and highly respected for her art! The piece was shipped at lighting speed and arrived in perfect condition! It was a pleasure dealing personally with Jan Meng! She kept me informed on every step of the shipment and it was packed to perfection. I must say I got a great deal on the piece! I have seen her work go for much more in the galleries. I will check etsy for more pieces. My fellow gourd art collecting friends are green with envy that I purchased a Jan Meng piece! I'm thrilled!

Reviewed by eggshellmosaicgirl

Thank you so much for your assistance in surprise delivery of my order. The mystery remains...for now. It's perfect. Your wonderful pins are out anonymously spreading good will in the universe! Thanks so much.