Vtg Burilado Peruvian Intricate Hand Carved Round Gourd 9"x6" Jesus Nativity

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View Vtg Burilado Peruvian Intricate Hand Carved Round Gourd 9"x6" Jesus Nativity with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Vtg Burilado Peruvian Intricate Hand Carved Fine Etched Gourd Nativity Scenes. The Art of Mate Burilado: The tradition dates back over 4,000 years, with archeologists finding gourds from that era depicting deities. img{max-width:100%} a.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:hover.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:visited.imagelink {color:#800080;} a.imagelink img.auctionimage { border: 2px solid #0000FF; } a:visited.imagelink img.auctionimage { border: 2px solid #800080; } Vtg Burilado Peruvian Intricate Hand Carved Fine Etched Gourd Nativity Scenes While backpacking through the Andes region of South America 40 years ago, I visited Peru, Equador, and Bolivia. I bought this etched gourd folk art in a small village. The dimensions are 9" at widest round part and 6" high. The Art of Mate Burilado: The tradition dates back over 4,000 years, with archeologists finding gourds from that era depicting deities. It is one of Peru's oldest traditional handicrafts. Technique: Artisans in regions like Huancayo and Cochas use a small chisel called a buril to etch fine lines into the dried gourd's hard shell. They often use pyrography (burning with fire) to add rich shades of brown and black, and sometimes rub charcoal or chalk into the carvings to highlight the details. Storytelling: The images often depict everyday life in the Andes, farm work, rural scenery, wildlife, or specific myths and historical events. The stories are sometimes "written" in a circular fashion, intended to be "read" by spiraling upward from the bottom of the gourd. It sat on a shelf in my home until I started to downsize. Shipping will be paid by the buyer. After payment, the package will be shipped the next business day by USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail with delivery confirmation. Buy It Now requires an INSTANT payment. If you hit the Buy It Now button by mistake, Do NOT hit confirm, just exit the page. If you do not know what this means, do not hit the button or you will be obligated to pay for the auction. After receiving the package, be sure to return to Ebay and leave feedback. I will do the same for you. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Latin American › Peru.

Country of Origin

Peru

Culture

Peruvian

Handmade

Yes