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Rainsticks were used by the Indians to call upon the rain gods to bring rain
to their land. The gourd is first cut and cleaned and then stuffed with chicken wire, peas, beans, rice, etc. When rotated,
the sound produced emulates the sound of rain falling." The designs used on my rainsticks include polliwogs (one of
the first signs that the rainy season has begun), water serpents that have a lightening bolt spewing from their mouths,
and rain cloud motifs.
Have you seen something that you like or a piece you must
have which is marked sold? If you would like more information about a specific
piece of gourd art and or jewelry or would like to place and order, please e-mail me at tjpfrank@creativeaccentsbyterry.com
I will confirm the availability and price of the artwork and the specific
shipping and handling charges.
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RS2 - Indian Symbols Rainstick
2006 AWARD WINNER! This gourd rainstick was
first cut apart and filled with rice, beans, and BBs (to emulate the sound of falling rain) and then reattached and was banded
with a clay sleeve. It was then pyroengraved and colored with oil paints, inks, and acrylic paints. I then made faux
turquoise cabochons and small balls to embellish the clay band and the eyes of the figures. Beads and leather adorn
the top of the rainstick. The figures pyroengraved in the rainstick include pollywogs, a water serpent, a lizard,
and a Navajo Yei (one of the holy people of the Navajo religion) If you want to hang the rainstick, simple drill
a small hole all the way through the gourd near the top and insert a leather tie.
SOLD! Email or call (520) 615-3151 for Special Order.
RS1 - The Rains Are Coming
This Indian Rainstick was wood burned and then colored with inks; The polliwogs
are colored with black ink; the rainbows are hunter green and red inks; the rain clouds are colored with off-white acrylic
paint. The designs above the leather band are meant to compliment the lower part of the rainstick. Measures approximately
24" long. The base is included
SOLD!
Email or call (520) 615-3151 for Special Order.
RS 1 - The Rains Are Coming - Indian Rainstick
This rainstick was wood burned and then colored with inks.
The polliwogs are colored with black ink; the rainbows are hunter green
and red inks; the rain clouds are colored
with off-white acrylic paint.
The designs above the leather band are meant to compliment the lower
part of the
rainstick. Measures about 24" long. The base is included.
SOLD! Email or call (520) 615-3151 for Special Order.
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