We are pleased to present for auction a one-of-a-kind Peruvian collector gourd. This gourd is approximately 11 1/2 inches tall, 12 inches in diameter with a circumference of 36 inches and has been crafted by hand using primitive tools. The Artisans are from Huancayo Peru and the art has been passed generation to generation.
This amazing Preuvian Collector's Gourd has a unique and natural look
Accent piece is comletely handcarved using simple metal hand chisel
Decoration adds an earhy and cosmopolitan with its sky and earth details
Peruvian artisanship has long been held as one of the most decorative in the world. This item has varying shades of brown, orange and black due to varying pressure and length of application of the heated metal tool, called a burin, used in the burning process. Beautiful conversational art piece for any area of the house. Since gourds are a product of nature, sizes and shapes of individual gourds will vary.
