A magical and unique gift for the person who has everything--a nice work of art for a desktop or for decor! Intricately detailed carved gourd. approx. 4" tall and 4" in diameter at widest point. "Cusco" is carved into the bottom. 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. P236
