Whether carved into scary faces ... The smooth, hard surface can then be painted, stained or waxed. Larger dried gourds can also be used for crafts, such as birdhouses, musical instruments ...

Tumba involves carving images of gods and goddesses onto dried bottle gourds and pumpkins. However, Rani and Sushil Gajbhiye have reimagined it for modern tastes by creating intricately carved ...