Mama Cat,'Hand-Painted Cat-Themed Dried Gourd Birdhouse from Peru'

Paunchy Red Owl,'Dried Mate Gourd Box Painted in an Owl Motif from Peru'

For centuries, the peoples of Peru have had a tradition of creating utilitarian and decorative objects from dried mate gourds. Daniel Vargas transforms a hollow gourd into a delightful box for personal treasures. He uses pyrographic techniques to... ... more

Antique Courtyard,'Dried Mate Gourd Birdhouse with Bird on a Flowering Tree'

Bird lover Percy Rojas transforms a dried mate gourd into a refuge for nesting birds to add a summertime vibe to your garden or patio. This charming birdhouse is painted by hand with a bird and flowers on a yellow crackled background. ... more

Spring Rose Condo,'Hand Painted Crackled Red Dried Gourd Birdhouse from Peru'

Tiny lilac blossoms bloom against a vibrant rosy-red sky. Percy Rojas transforms a dried mate gourd into a colorful birdhouse for nesting birds that adds color and life to your garden. He paints it by hand and gives it an attractive crackled finish. ... more

Bluebird Haven,'Hand Painted Bluebird Motif Dried Gourd Birdhouse from Peru'

Bluebirds alight on a blossoming cherry tree in this design by Percy Rojas. He transforms a dried mate gourd into a haven for nesting birds that adds color and vibrancy to your garden. He paints it by hand with a crackled finish. ... more

'Daisy Butterfly' - Peruvian Mate Gourd Pendant Neck

Posing on a flower a butterfly reveals its beauty artfully carved into a dried mate gourd. Shading is achieved by passing the carved gourd over small flames. It centers a sterling silver sunflower medallion designed and crafted by Peru?Æs Fabiana... ... more

'Lovebirds' - Peruvian Heart Shaped Mate Gourd Pendan

Pigeons sing songs of love in a nighttime serenade illuminated by florid stars in an inspired design by Peru's Fabiana Quispe. She carves the imagery on a dried mate gourd which she sets in a voluptuous heart-shaped pendant. Crafted by hand with... ... more

Summer Homes,'Set of Two Floral Yellow and Blue Dried Gourd Ornaments'

Peruvian artisan Percy Rojas's crafts this set of two dried gourd ornaments designed as tiny bird houses. The artisan grows, harvests and dries the gourds himself using them in wonderful and creative ways. Each ornament is hand painted with floral... ... more

Holiday Owls,'Dried Mate Gourd Owls Ornaments Wearing Hats (Set of 3)'

Wearing colorful caps with flowers on the end, three owls patiently await the holiday season. Peru's Margarita and Martha handcraft the sweet bird ornaments of dried mate gourds. The bird ornaments arrive nestled in a storage box. ... more

The Flowering Season,'Dried Mate Gourd Floral Motif Ornaments from Peru (set of 3)'

For the design of this three-ornament set, Huancayan artisan Daniel Vargas has carved ascending flowering vines against a red background on each dried mate gourd. Mate forms part of the same creeping vine family as pumpkins and melons. The Andean... ... more

'Hand-painted and Hummingbird-themed Dried Gourd Birdhouse'

A birdhouse inspired by a bird itself--the delicate hummingbird--is the creation of Peruvian artisan Blanca Canto, who hand-crafts and hand-paints it from dried calabash gourd, also known as mate gourd. The birdhouse has a lustrous finish and will... ... more

Sunflower and Sky,'Hand Painted Dried Gourd Birdhouse'

Peruvian artisan Percy Rojas transforms a dried calabash gourd into a nesting shelter. The light blue background is decorated with floral motifs, butterflies and ladybugs. Hang it in your favorite tree in the garden or wherever you relax to watch... ... more

Earth Tone Elephant,'Dried Gourd with Burned Image of an Elephant from Peru'

The creation of decorative and utilitarian objects from dried mate gourds have a history that stretches to long before the Spanish arrived in South America. Peruvian artisan Daniel Vargas uses wood burning techniques to create this image of an... ... more

'Hand-carved Hand-painted Dried Gourd Catchall from Peru'

This catchall will be a lifesaver at home so you will never again lose small belongings like your keys or reading glasses. Teodolinda Seguil from Peru chisels and hand-paints dried gourd for this catchall that depicts typical Andean flowers and... ... more

'Hand-Carved Owl-Themed Dried Calabash Gourd Mobile in Green'

Let the magic of nature take over your home decor with this handcrafted accessory made by master artisan Percy Rojas from Peru. As an expert in traditional craftsmanship, Percy hand-carves these dried calabash gourds, transforming them into little... ... more

'Hand-Carved Owl-Themed Dried Calabash Gourd Mobile in Orange'

Let the magic of nature take over your home decor with this handcrafted accessory made by master artisan Percy Rojas from Peru. As an expert in traditional craftsmanship, Percy hand-carves these dried calabash gourds, transforming them into little... ... more