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Gourd from Peru, South America, pyrography Artist unknown Decoration includes incising, pyrography including a technique of charring

Two little wood boxes Made in China Artist(s) unknown Pyrography and color

West African gourd pyroincised Artist(s) unknown Inside view of large gourd plus pyroincised ladle

West African gourds Pyroincised Artists unknown Bowl and Ladles Outside view Pyroengraving Large gourd also shows pyrographic technique of charring

Cutting board from Guatemala Artist unknown Pyrography texture decorating one side to hang on wall

Grouping of three items: Artist(s) unknown L. to R.: Zambian finger harp Extremely rustic, as an instrument and as a pyroengraving. The geometric pyroengraving is directly underneath the metal prongs. Cutting board or trivet, probably American Somewhat deeply pyroengraved design may be stamped on. Russian church with pyroengraved stamped patterns decorating the roof and sides and "onion-domed" steeple. Pyrography and color

Round covered box with lid Pyrography Probably from Poland Artist unknown Pyroengraved woodturned box with brass inlay and color enhancement

Decorative Tray Pyrography Origin unknown, probably American Finely detailed, shaded, textured pyroengraved stamped image

To Timbuktu in Search of Pyrography is a fully illustrated article (published in the Woodcarvers Online Magazine, linked here) featuring pyrographic work on both wood and gourds as a traditional art form found on the southern side of the Sahara in the West African country of Mali.

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