Blackfoot artist Stone Akin created this incredible one-of-a-kind medicine man gourd using a homegrown gourd. This is part of a series of gourds Stone created with images of ceremonial dancers and figures on the face. This incredible medicine man took approximately 40 to 50 hours to create. The image was meticulously burned into the face of the gourd by hand and then painted over. This is a beautiful example of traditional Native American Indian gourd work by one of the finest artists working with gourds today. This beautiful genuine handcrafted gourd measures approximately 7" wide, 11" tall and has a 1 1/2"opening. Stone grows his own gourds, cleans them and then burns and paints the images all by hand using traditional tools and techniques in honour of his Native American ancestry. These one-of-a-kind items make astonishing home decor items and are beautiful heirloom quality gift items. Signed by the artist.