Hand-Carved Gourd Decorative Box with Andean Pastoral Scene, "Mantaro Valley"
Teodolinda Seguil of Peru handcrafts this decorative box made from a dried mate gourd. Using a special tool called a buril, the artisan carves a magnificent scene of Andean pastoral life into the gourd. The lid is carved with a variety of motifs, including the sun and the moon.
- 0.22 kgs
- 0.5 lbs
- 15 cm H x 22 cm Diam.
- 6" H x 8.75" Diam.
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11/03/2020
"The keepsake"





This is a much loved little keeper of all things small and valuable. Beautifully crafted and cleverly made into box. A very decorative item....the birds are gorgeous!
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Verified Reviewer
07/02/2020
"Ok product,Ok product"





smaller than expected, very flimsy,smaller than expected, very flimsy
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- decoration in my roo
- decoration in my room,decoration in my roo
- decoration in my room
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Verified Reviewer
06/13/2020
"beautiful gourd box"





Excellent standard of workmanship
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Verified Reviewer
06/10/2020
"Cute"





The painting on this is amazing. Very fun!
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Verified Reviewer
03/23/2020
"Amazing"





I gave this as a gift and it was a hit!
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Verified Reviewer
03/23/2020
"Beautiful"





beautifully done. Box looks great in our living room
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Teodolinda Seguil Engraved Andean mate gourds
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