Sold Signed Marla Garber Studio Gourd Art Box - Hand-Carved Pyrography & Bowenite Serpentine

Up for sale is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind studio gourd art container handcrafted by award-winning Texas fiber artisan Marla Garber.

This functional decorative piece is expertly constructed from a natural dried hard-shell gourd, featuring organic wave patterns detailed via precision pyrography (wood burning). The box features a hinged lid that opens up to a beautifully finished, sealed matte-black interior—perfect for storing jewelry, keepsakes, or small treasures.

The exterior features an elegant, Asian-inspired cord closure embellished with an antique-style brass cash coin, a dark wooden focal bead, and a dense, variegated green Bowenite Serpentine stone doughnut ring (commonly prized in folk art as "Serpentine Jade" for its toughness and striking natural patterns). The entire vessel stands gracefully on three spherical black wooden feet.

• Artist: Marla Garber (Inscribed signature with copyright/completion mark on the reverse side)
• Material: Natural hard-shell calabash gourd, wood, metal, stone
• Accent Stone: High-grade, translucent Bowenite Serpentine
• Design Features: Integrated metal lid hinge, custom pyrography linework, decorative talisman pull cord
• Condition: Excellent studio condition with no cracks or compromises to the shell. Interior is clean and well-coated.

A striking piece of authentic American folk art that adds a warm, organic touch to any mantle, vanity, or shelf display.

Pickup DetailsSchedule Pick-up within 7 days of sale in Garland Texas. If you need more than 7 days please contact us to make arrangements.