Peruvian Engraved Dried Gourd Green Hummingbird Figurine, "Andean Hummingbird"
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Small and quick, hummingbirds dart from flower to flower, seeking sweet nectar. The Peruvian Andes are home to more than a hundred species of the tiny creatures. Celebrating their country's natural splendor, the Canto Sisters depict hummingbirds and blossoms on a dried gourd harvested from the yerba mate plant. It is dried and painted before the images are meticulously engraved by hand and given a protective coat of wax.
Cultivated on the Peruvian coast for 6,000 years, mate gourds were decorated with images of birds and fish by the pre-Inca Moche and Chimu peoples. But it was the Inca who went on to use the gourds as cups and bowls, in ceremonial objects and in musical instruments.
Because each unique piece is handcrafted from a natural gourd, please expect slight variations in shape, size and motifs.
- 50 grams
- 0.1 lbs
- 9 cm H x 7 cm Diam.
- 3.5" H x 2.8" Diam.
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Timothy
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07/29/2023
"Great craftsmanship and suprisingly durable!"
Beautiful gourd ornaments. The mate gourds have quite hard and thick shells. I am sure they will last over 100 years, making them a family heirloom!
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Helene
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07/05/2022
"Wunderful decoration"
It is a tradition in Austria to decorate for Easter small twigs with coloured eggs. After removing the eggs I decided to decorate the twigs with this wunderful coloured birds. They are not heavy. I love them and it was heard for me to rearrange the decoration for Christmas.
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Matt
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02/16/2022
"Gorgeous"
Wonderful craftsmanship. The colors are beautifully rustic and rich. I have a perfect place to display these gourds, and will have them out all year long instead of just using them as ornaments during the holidays.
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Crown of the Andes, Set of 4 Dried Gourd Poinsettia Ornaments from Peru
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