• <center>Hand-Carved Owl Keychain</br>crafted by Artisans in Peru</br>Measures 2-3/4" high x 2" diameter at base = hangs 3-3/4"</center>
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Hand-Painted Owl Gourd Keychain- Peru

Hand-Painted Owl Gourd Keychain- Peru

$9.95 USD
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This cute owl keychain will be the talk of all your friends. It's a perfect security guard for your house keys, car keys, and all those things that you treasure. Each gourd is skinned, cleaned and sundried before its surface is etched and burnt with the intricate designs that adorn its surface. Not only will it make a Hoot of an impression but it's useful and a gift for owl lovers.

  • MeasuresĀ 2-3/4ā€ high x 2" wide diameter at the baseĀ 
    and hangs 3-3/4"

    Handmade in Peru and Fair Trade imported.

    Peruvian artisans have practiced the art of gourd-carving for more than 4,500 years, transforming a simple squash into intricately designed bowls, boxes, windchimes, birdhouses, purses, vases, and other bits of home decor. The twin villages of Cochas Grande and Cochas Chico, where our artisans Raquel and Esperanza live, work, and run gourd-carving workshops to create local jobs, are the center of this ancient art.

    We encourage you to help save rainforests by considering a Tagua nut purchase. Please read our extended description below by clicking "About the Artisans" for more information on how tagua nut carvings are made, and how they have helped save thousands of acres of rainforest and wildlife habitat.

    About the Artisans

    Aptec Peru is an artisan collective located near Lima, Peru. The organization is a community of 16 family workshops that employs about 140 individuals from low-income areas. The extensive skills of the artisans are seen through the range of products they create, including ceramics, jewelry, textiles, stained glass and woodwork.

    Besides helping preserve a culture rich in tradition, the collective helps artisan producers better design and create high quality crafts, enjoy increased sales and earn a steady income. As a member of the International Fair Trade Association, APTEC Peru ensures artisans are paid fairly for their work, which creates a sustainable working environment for artisans, their families and communities.

    Since 2007, Aptec Peru is part of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) and the Regional Office for Latin America (WFTO-LA), demonstrating our commitment to social and environmental responsibility in all its processes. Also, we are members of the Fair Trade Movement in Peru that works in the promotion and development of new technology for the environment and nature preservationĀ“s activities.

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    Their mission

    APTEC PERU promotes and develops Peruvian handcrafts aiming to improve the artisans/ producersā€™ life standards and security through fair trade and better trading conditions. As well as, ensuring that the production processes are respectful with the environment and the ecology.

    Their vision

    Be a leader organization in the development and commercialization of Peruvian handcrafts and satisfy the life standards of their members.

    The artisan families that work with Aptec Peru are also invested in the care and maintenance of theirĀ natural resources. Their products are made of natural raw materials such as clay, driedĀ gourds, recycled glass and plant dyes. In addition, the artisans take care to harvest all materials in a sustainable manner, to replenish plant life and maintain water quality. As part of theĀ World Day of the Fair Trade project, the artisans crafted porous ceramic pots thatĀ were filled with plants and donated them to 400 families in the village of Nuevo Ayacucho,Ā providing clean air for the community.

    Aptec Peru's artisans take great pride in their intricate textiles, beautiful ceramic pots andĀ vases, silver jewelry and creative gourd decorations. In turn, these crafts, and loyal buyers like yourselves, help the artisans create a sustainable income and future.

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