In Floris Franceso’s painting “The Fall”, he illustrates the gourd as the antidote for the apple (Wilson, 162). In biblical references, gourd was considered as the beginning or the symbol of Resurrection. It not only has had various symbolic meanings in American culture but also, “among the Aztecs, Mayans, and ancient Peruvians, it was considered the strongest symbol of water, the source and preserver of life” (Wilson, 163). It was commonly used by native Americans, Africans, or Spaniards. Typically, they would slice the gourds open, take out the inner flesh and seeds, then use them as vessels after they are dried. In Chinese and Japanese cultures, gourds have the mysterious power to heal the weak and expand life times. They may also appear on advertisements or signboards of pharmacists to emphasize the magic
In Floris Franceso’s painting “The Fall”, he illustrates the gourd as the antidote for the apple (Wilson, 162). In biblical references, gourd was considered as the beginning or the symbol of Resurrection. It not only has had various symbolic meanings in American culture but also, “among the Aztecs, Mayans, and ancient Peruvians, it was considered the strongest symbol of water, the source and preserver of life” (Wilson, 163). It was commonly used by native Americans, Africans, or Spaniards. Typically, they would slice the gourds open, take out the inner flesh and seeds, then use them as vessels after they are dried. In Chinese and Japanese cultures, gourds have the mysterious power to heal the weak and expand life times. They may also appear on advertisements or signboards of pharmacists to emphasize the magic