Pear Gun

A playful toy gun made from a pear-shaped gourd.

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How It's Played

A playful toy gun made from a pear-shaped gourd.

Cultural Roots

Pear Gun is a small monument to "tun yuh han' mek fashion" — turning whatever was lying around the yard into something worth building, showing off, and passing on.

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