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Cochas Chico and Coches Grande, twin farming villages nestled in the Andean mountains of Huancayo Peru, are home to a rich tradition of gourd carving. It's also home to Esperanza Palomino and Raquel Sabastian Rojas, two women who have established small fair-trade businesses to help create new jobs for the artisans in their village. Besides creating new jobs for artisans aged ten to sixty, both women manage work distribution from the main office to give priority to the families with the greatest need.


Price: $ 22.50
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Exotic tropical flowers and foliage are hand-painted on these natural gourds by Peruvian artisans. They begin by painting the surface of the gourd with a pastel color such as sky blue, peach pink, or creamy white and then accent it with red flowers and green leaves .... it is enough to take you all the way to a tropical forest rich with exquisite colors, sublime smells, and the beauty of nature.

Gourd Carving is a traditional craft of the high Andean Mountains of Peru. Each gourd is skinned, cleaned, and sun-dried before artisans paint the gourd to create the beautiful art that adorns its surface.

  • Medium measures approximately 4-1/4” high x 4-3/4” diameter
  • Choose from: Blue, Brown, Green, Pink, or White

Gourds are a natural and uniquely shaped vegetable, similar to a pumpkin or a squash. As such, designs and dimensions may vary slightly. Handmade and hand-painted in Peru and fair trade imported.


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