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Mate Gourd Birdhouse (Peru)

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4.6 out of 5
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Mate Gourd Birdhouse (Peru)

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Add a unique touch to your yard with this gorgeous mate gourd bird house/feeder

Choose between a Bird or butterfly designs

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Mate Gourd Birdhouse (Peru)

Add a unique touch to your yard with this gorgeous mate gourd bird house/feeder.

Choose between a Bird or butterfly designs.

Handcarved by a small family of talented artisans in Huancayo, Peru, this gorgeous piece features traditional bird and foliage designs. A ring at the top of the piece makes hanging it a cinch. The mate gourd grows high in the Andes. The extreme climate causes it to develop a hard shell similar to wood but lighter in weight.

The Story Behind the Product

Juan and his family live in the rural area of Huancayo, Peru where the majority of the populous is poor. Juan works with his wife, 3 sons, and daughter and also involves his two daughters-in-law and his son-in-law. In peak times, they get help from other family members and neighbors in their village. This allows Worldstock to help support a family of 16 and during busy times more than 5 families in the village. Gourd art is passed on from generation to generation and Juan?s family can account for at least 6 generations of continuing tradition. The gourds were originally used as ornate water vessels for ceremonial offerings to the Incas. The family keeps their ancient Incan culture alive and Juan?s wife still dresses in full traditional attire with long fluffy skirts called ?polleras.? They hope you will enjoy the detail oriented craftsmanship they are so proud of.

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The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.

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Materials: Mate gourd
Model No: BIRD
Dimensions: 6 in.

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5 out of 5
Very Cute, Apr 10, 2008
By Katee from westchester ny

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I wanted a colorful small unique birdhouse for the porch, and this was perfect. So Unusual!

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5 out of 5
Handcrafted and elegant, Jan 7, 2008
By DavidASouthTexas from Corpus Christi, Texas

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This lovely birdhouse is light as a feather but very sturdy. You can tell by the fine finish and careful details that it was made with lots of pride. A great keepsake.

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3 out of 5
gourd, Jan 6, 2008
By Raks8

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I was disappointed in the construction of the bird feeder. The pieces were sloppily glued together, which made me feel like it was a bit overpriced.

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4 out of 5
a little small but, Dec 24, 2007
By dasandjes from Michigan

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overall very nice. The workmanship on it is beautiful! The cikirung is very nice and the painting well done.

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5 out of 5
Awesome birdhouse, Jun 17, 2007
By gigawhattt from thousand oaks ,ca

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Bought three of these beautiful and well crafted birdhouses for my girlfriend to help her decorate her patio area. She loves them and they added color and character like I had hoped. Keep up the good finds like these Overstock. I'm very happy with my purchase.

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