Calabarte

As an avid lamp collector, I about died when I saw these carved lamps made from dried gourds by Calabarte. Gourds from Senegal are meticulously hand drilled, allowing light to shine through the fine patterns. Absolutely stunning.


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  1. Plami wrote:

    This is so amazing!

    XoXo
    Plami

    http://www.fashionthrill.com/

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  2. {gemmifer} wrote:

    Gorgeous! I especially love the detailed patterns of light the lamps throw onto the wall.

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  3. Lucía wrote:

    Beautiful

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  4. Those are amazing!

    theBohmerian.com

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  5. Christina wrote:

    Those are absolutely gorgeous!

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  6. Sarah B. wrote:

    The first one is stunning! Looks like lace <3

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  7. Ali wrote:

    My favorite is the globe. Who wouldn’t want a light-up, gourd globe in their living room? I certainly would!

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  8. Sharon wrote:

    ~Wow~

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  9. Mary wrote:

    WTF these are amazeballs. And the 2nd picture? Still trying to pick my jaw off the floor.

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  10. zee wrote:

    those are incredible! i can’t even imagine how much effort it talkes to make one…
    and i’m really loving that last globe lamp.

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  11. Aga wrote:

    beautiful!

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  12. Great design! would love to have one displayed in my room! Love the globe most especially 😀

    xx Kaye
    http://thestyleflux.blogspot.com

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  13. Lia wrote:

    Very beautiful! Thanks for the post.
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  14. Grace wrote:

    Wow, that’s fantastic!
    I definitely need one of these stunners!

    xx Grace
    Dream-Boating

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  15. Kenzie wrote:

    That is incredible!

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  16. Jessie wrote:

    these really are the most beautiful gords i’ve ever seen. so beautiful. i love it!
    xx, http://wordbyjessie.com/

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  17. wow! I would LOVE to have that in my home, incredible!

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  18. grace wrote:

    phenomenal!

    -grace

    http://herumbrella.com

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  19. Stephanie wrote:

    Where are these sold??

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  20. Joanna wrote:

    Oh my god, these are breathtaking. I had no idea they’d project such detailed patterns on the walls!

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  21. Emma wrote:

    Wow that’s incredible!

    -Emma♥

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  22. Sophie wrote:

    Gorgeous! That last one would be awesome to have. Do want!

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  23. Zori wrote:
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  24. Totally! That is SO rad!!!! xoxo

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  25. Nikki wrote:

    love this lamp. love love love

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  26. Andrea wrote:

    Hi! Omg I love these. I just went to the SF20/21 a few days ago and saw so many cool lamps. You would have died. I didn’t post them those yet but I will.
    Art a la Rue. http://www.artalarue.com

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  27. jody wrote:

    amazing lamps xx so in love with them xx

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  28. Sheva wrote:

    I want. I need. Amazing.

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  29. Jacqui wrote:

    These are gorgeous! Love the intricate detail and that it’s a natural gourd… I want one!
    http://www.inkillusion.com.au/

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  30. Cathi wrote:

    I saw a lamp pinned on a Pinterest board and thought . . . now that is pretty. You cannot believe my amazement when I came over to have a look at your site. Truly incredible and absolutely stunning.

    With thanks and appreciation.

    Cathi x

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