Dried Gourd with Burned Image of an Elephant from Peru - Earth Tone Elephant Folklore This intentionally designed and handcrafted

This intentionally designed and handcrafted piece will surely spark joy in any coffee lover's home or office

an animal wood carving painted in fantastic colors

and truly showcases the weaving skills of the artisans

This helping hand sculpture can be used as a decorative piece

Dried Gourd with Burned Image of an Elephant from Peru - Earth Tone Elephant Folklore This intentionally designed and handcraftedThe 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 approaching elephant in shades of brown. He then seals it with candle wax and adds a wood handle to open the hollow gourd box. The natural shape of the gourd dictates size and shape, so each one will be a unique