Dried Gourds
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Lakeview Farms has a wide assortment of gourds available for sale to the crafter, musician, or hobbyist ranging in size from the mini Nigerian bottle gourd to the humongous giant bushel gourd -- and all sizes between!
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| Speckled Swan Gourd |  |
Ducks, Geese, Swan, and birdhouses |
| Bushel Basket Gourd |  |
bowls and drums |
| Mini Nigerian Bottle Gourd |  |
Jewelry, mini vase, and Christmas Tree Ornaments |
| Basketball Gourd |  |
Used for bowls and baskets, lamps and lamp shades, permanent jack-O-lanterns, globes |
| Bottle Gourd |  |
A very versatile gourd for crafting. |
| Martin House Gourd |
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Birdhouses, bowls, lidded containers |
| Cannonball Gourd |  |
Small bowls, lidded containers, and stacked snowballs/cannonballs |
| Penguin Gourd |
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When a crafter adds eyes and a painted tuxedo, this gourd is a perfect penguin. More commonly used for rattles, vases, and butterfly houses. |
| Caveman's Club / Maranka Gourd |  |
Birdhouses & Masks |
| Egg Gourd |
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limited usage due to very thin shell |
| Mexican Bottle Gourd |
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new item for 2010 A very versatile smaller gourd ! |
| Canteen Gourd |
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decorated purses, shallow bowls, lidded boxes |
| Chinese Bottle Gourd |
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New item for 2010 |
| Indonesian Bottle Gourd |
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New item for 2010 |
| African Wine Kettle Gourd |  |
Santa Claus, Shekeries (African Drum) |
| Giant Bushel Gourd |  |
Used for bowls and sewing baskets |
| Large Kettle Gourd |
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Used for bowls and drums |
| Orange Ball Dried Gourd | ||
| Dipper Gourd |
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ladles & birdhouses |
| Apple Gourd |  |
Teacher Gifts, bird feeders, boxes, and bowls |
| Italian Snake Gourd |
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limited usage due to thin shell |