Five delightful owls, each more splendid than the other, are featured in this mobile crafted from dried calabash gourd (also known as mate gourd) by Peruvian artisan Blanca Canto. The owls are handmade and hand-painted with earthy tones and come together with waxed cotton cords decorated with cheesewood beads.
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This is a beautiful mobile. The owls are each so different.
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This dried gourd birdhouse did not disappoint. The colors are vibrant, and the artwork is beautifully done.
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I love my birdhouse, but I think the owl face is keeping birds away...may just be a decorative hanger now.
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"Now I am proud to teach children and young people, both in the local school in Cochas, Huancayo, and in my own workshop, so that this art is not lost."
“Hello! My name is Blanca Canto and I was born in Huancayo. I am an artist of carved mate gourds, thanks to the inherited family tradition. If my... read more