Owl Mom and Chick - Medium Carved Gourd Box
Aren’t these little guys just so cute? Do you know a new mother? Perhaps it’s baby ’s first Christmas? Show the new family some love with this mother owl with her babies! Our gourd boxes can either be displayed for all to see or seated on a nightstand to guard personal treasures!
Designed and hand-crafted by artists in Peru, our gourd boxes bring a modern flair to a 4,000-year-old traditional carving and burning technique.
Gourd boxes are durable but last much longer when kept dry and out of any humidity. Price shown is for one box.
Nature’s Canvas
Before an artist begins, nature has already shaped the piece.
Every mate burilado, or carved gourd, begins as the fruit of the bottle gourd, Lagenaria siceraria, a climbing plant in the same family as pumpkins, squash, and cucumbers.
Surprisingly, wild bottle gourds, which are native to Africa, may have crossed the Atlantic by floating on ocean currents. Archaeological evidence shows they were present in the Americas nearly 11,000 years ago, making them one of the earliest plants used by people in the region.
As the fruit matures and dries, its shell becomes hard, lightweight, and durable, qualities that made gourds useful as vessels, bottles, floats, musical instruments, and eventually as surfaces for artistic expression.
Shaped by nature, no two gourds are ever alike. Each becomes a natural three dimensional canvas, ready to showcase the artist’s creativity and be transformed through carving and burning into something truly unique.
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As nature lovers, we want to do our part to contribute to a healthier planet. For us and our artist partners, nature is an endless source of inspiration, motivating us to seek more sustainable alternatives, eco-friendly materials, and greener ways of doing business.
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