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Once they're hollowed, dried, and cleaned, it's easy to see how gourds can be transformed into a drum, shaker, banjo, flute, and more. From water drums to guiros, rain sticks to lutes and pipes, gourds have been used to make joyous, vibrant music for centuries. And now you can make gourd instruments of your very own!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this fun and instructive book, authors and gourd artists Jim Widess and Ginger Summit provide step-by-step instructions for building over 60 instruments from gourds. From xylophones and drums to stringed spike fiddles and wind instruments like the fipple flute, building your own instruments from gourds has never been easier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors also provide historical and cultural context for the designs, explaining where and when the instruments were first developed and how they have evolved over time. 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Beginning with a fascinating lesson on the history of gourd dolls and their traditional significance in a variety of cultures around the world, authors Jim Widess and Ginger Summit embark on an educational and inspirational tour of all things gourd doll. They weigh innumerable design considerations ranging from fundamental choices like gourd shape selection (natural, deformed, or molded?) to advanced techniques for creating articulated joints, marionettes, stacked dolls, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom simple \"stump dolls\" to complex \"dancing dolls\" with beaded clothing and hand-carved features, \u003cem\u003eMaking Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures\u003c\/em\u003e is jam-packed with irresistibly creative projects, each illustrated with breathtaking photo galleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith step-by-step instructions, full-color photographs, and testimonials from renowned artists working today, Widess and Summit leave nothing technical to the imagination. 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