GREAT GOURDS MUSEUM SHOW TO EXHIBIT PICK OF ARTISTS' CROP.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Gourds as kachina kachina (kəchē`nə), spirit of the invisible life forces of the Pueblo of North America. The kachinas, or kachinam, are impersonated by elaborately costumed masked male members of the tribes who visit Pueblo villages the first half of the dolls, gourds carved with images of animals and gourds decorated with feathers are among the artwork on display in the Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery's ``Creations From the Garden.'' The display will open with a free reception from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the gallery, 44801 Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling . Participating artists Judi and Bob Bennett will talk about gourd gourd (gôrd, g  rd), common name for some members of the Cucurbitaceae, a family of plants whose range includes all tropical and subtropical areas and extends into the temperate zones. artwork at a lecture 2 p.m. Saturday. Featured gourd artists include the Bennetts, Lisa Chavez, Kathy and Mark Doolittle, Deni den·i n. pl. deni See Table at currency. [Macedonian.] Halterman, Nadia Little Warrior, Sylvia and Judd Logan, Linda Noblitt, Prapat Sirinavarat, Marguerite Smith, Soraia Smyres, Siam Toby, Ruth Trimble, Lynnette Wilson, and Anita York Carlton. Gourds, which come from more than 1,000 species of plants, can be stained or dyed, varnished, carved, embellished, painted or decorated with wood-burning tools, museum officials say. Gourds have been decorated for centuries, as well as used as containers, drums and maracas, and in religious functions. Ancient gourds have been reported from southern Africa
In addition to displaying varied artwork, the show will also examine the role of gourds in ancient history from their usage as containers; American Indian, African, and Hawaiian musical instruments; holders for Chinese singing crickets; and even in Roman recipes. Admission is free to the facility, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For visitors unable to attend during regular hours, the Museum/Art Gallery will be open late on July 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission to the special late opening is $2 per person and includes light refreshments. For additional information regarding the show or the Museum/Art Gallery, call (661) 723-6250. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Artist Anita York Carlton shows off her gourd creations, ``Alpha and Omega alpha and omega n. 1. The first and the last: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord" Revelation 1:8. 2. The most important part. ,'' above, and ``Woolly and Gourdy,'' left, which will be on display at the Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery's ``Creations From the Garden'' show opening Saturday. (3) Museum aides Jonathan Baker,left, and April Boehlert help education specialist Jessica Park, right, examine art and musical instruments made from gourds at the Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery's show, ``Creations From the Garden.'' Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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