{"product_id":"natural-gourd-water-dipper","title":"Natural Gourd Water Dipper","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gourd, dried and cut in half lengthwise, so the narrow end becomes the handle and the round end becomes the bowl. It is one piece of a plant. Nothing was joined to anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 87 grams it is lighter than almost anything else that holds this much water, which is the practical argument for it: full, it still weighs less than an empty ceramic jug. It floats, so it does not sink to the bottom of a bucket, and the shell is naturally waterproof without any coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 22 x 11.8 x 6.2 cm \/ 8.65 x 4.64 x 2.44 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 87 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural dried gourd, single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging cord attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse it and hang it up to dry rather than leaving it sitting in water. Dried gourd is durable but it is still a shell - it will crack if it dries out completely in direct sun, and it will soften if it never dries at all. Somewhere shaded and airy is right. Not for the dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it real gourd or a moulded copy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal gourd, dried and cut. Nothing here is moulded. Each one is a slightly different shape and size, and the grain inside the bowl is different every time - which is the plainest way to tell a real shell from a cast one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much water does it hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Not specified] by volume. The bowl is about 11.8 cm across and 6.2 cm deep at the deepest point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for hot water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm, yes - it is used for washing hair and rinsing in the bath. Not boiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Not specified]. It is sold as a water dipper for washing, bathing and watering plants, and we would keep it to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the red cord for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHanging it up. It is knotted through the handle end and can be cut off if you would rather it were not there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiled under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/natural-home-finds\"\u003eThe Serein Edit\u003c\/a\u003e, beside the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/handwoven-rattan-home-decor\"\u003ehandwoven rattan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Serein Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501167366280,"sku":"Dsers-Gourd","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/3992\/8712\/files\/natural-gourd-water-dipper-serein-home-05.jpg?v=1788935379","url":"https:\/\/sereinhome.store\/products\/natural-gourd-water-dipper","provider":"Serein Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}