Folk Art carved gourd with jungle animals and birds, hand carved in the Sacred Valley, Peru. A magical and unique gift for the person who has everything--a nice piece of art for a desktop or for decor! Intricately detailed carved gourd, approx. 4 3/8" tall and 3 3/4" in diameter at widest point. The mate gourd grows on a climbing plant in the dry warm regions of the Andes. The outer green peel is removed to reveal a hard shell that is similar to wood. The designs are etched and burned in a process similar to wood burning. G52513
