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Handcarved Peruvian Folk Art, Vintage Angel Gourd, Unique Home Decor For Sale
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Handcarved Peruvian Folk Art, Vintage Angel Gourd, Unique Home Decor:
$17.50
Handcarved Peruvian Folk Art, Vintage Angel Gourd, Unique Home Decor 3.5"x4"x3.5" Gourds are vegetables related to pumpkins and squash, and they grow in a variety of shapes and sizes. After harvesting, peeling and sun-drying the gourds, the artist draws the design with a pencil. A skillful carver then carefully etches the fine lines with a simple hand chisel. Using a technique called pyrography, fire adds the rich shades of browns and blacks. Finally the outside is waxed and polished, presenting you with a one-of-a-kind piece to treasure for generations. In Peru, storytelling through gourd carving has a long history. Archeologists found a gourd depicting deities over 4,000 years old. Today, in the tiny Andean village of Cochas almost everyone is a gourd artist, and fine gourd carving has been practiced for generations. Besides decorative purposes, gourds in Peru also serve as functional vessels for storing spices or serving food or chicha, a traditional corn beer.
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