Tennessee Dancing or Spinning Gourd

(C. pepo) A tiny gourd just 2 inches long! They are bottle-shaped and green-and-white striped—turning tan when dry. This unique heirloom was sent to us by Mr. Junior Gordon, of Primm Springs, Tennessee. They used to be popular there, and his ma said that when she was going to school, kids would bring ‘em to play with. Dancing gourds spin just like a top.