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Set of 4 Dried Gourd Bird Ornaments from Peru, "Rainbow Songbirds"

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This colorful flock of songbirds will brighten your holidays. The Canto Sisters craft them from dried gourds that they carve and paint by hand. Because each unique piece is handcrafted from natural gourds, please expect slight variations in shape and size.

Kathya and Blanca Canto learned the ancient art of carving mate gourds as young girls from their father. After working conventional jobs for many years they both decided to quit and partner up to continue with their father's legacy and keep this four-thousand-year-old tradition alive.

  • 0.13 kgs
  • 0.3 lbs
  • 7.5 cm H x 8 cm Diam.
  • 3" H x 3.1" Diam.

  • Dried mate gourds, acrylic cords
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Peru.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Peruicon info
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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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Rainbow Songbirds, Set of 4 Dried Gourd Bird Ornaments from Peru

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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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Matt

From Austin, TX

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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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