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Hand-Etched Big Red Gourd Birdhouse-Peru

Hand-Etched Big Red Gourd Birdhouse-Peru

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The "Big Red Birdhouse" is a loved birdhouse warm and welcoming ready for a new bird family to make its home.Β  Hang the birdhouse outside your home's windows then sit back and watch the bird family; we hope that they will make your home more peaceful and bring you lovely things.

Gourd Carving is a traditional craft of the high Andean Mountains of Peru. Each gourd is skinned, cleaned, and sun-dried before artisans etch and burn the intricate designs that adorn its surface. Gourds are also a natural and uniquely shaped vegetable, similar to a pumpkin or squash. As such, designs, shapes, and dimensions will vary slightly.

  • Measures 11” high x 8” dia. approximately
  • Entrance measures 2" or 5m dia.

Handmade, carved, and etched by artisans in Peru and fair trade imported.

About the Artisans


artisan-2_173x219Peru’s native Shipibo tribes are known for their strong cultural heritage, unique cosmology and their unmistakable ceramic arts. Unfortunately, Shipibo villagers also suffer from extreme poverty, and most live without access to basic education and medical care in poor villages along the RΓ­o Ucayali, a tributary of the Amazon River. Manos Amigas (Friendly Hands) works with the Shipibo villagers to develop their traditional craft and helps export their vases, sculpture and ornaments to the United States and Europe. Manos Amigas also offers free courses in design, accounting and business marketing and helps artisans identify new markets for their crafts.

Manos Amigas donates 20% of its profits to education and other social programs and helps youth living in Peru’s remote highlands continue their education through scholarships and financial assistance. The remaining 80% of the Manos Amigas’ profit goes directly to the artisan, most often as a 50-70% advance with the balance paid upon delivery and quality control. This wage is far above the national standard and helps Shipibo villagers improve their standard of living and provide for the future.

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