This unique hand-carved gourd cow ornament makes both a great gift at the holiday time of the year and is a wonderful home accent year-round. This gourd ornament is a 3 dimensional Lady Bug w/ ceramic accents hang them on your tree, in the window, or set on a mantel these ornaments are a beautiful way to help provide for artisans and their families.

Gourds are a natural and uniquely shaped vegetable, similar to a pumpkin or squash. As such, designs, shapes, and dimensions will vary slightly.

• Height measures approximately 2-3/4"
• The diameter measures approximately 2-1/2"

These ornaments are hand-carved in Peru and Fair Trade imported.

Peruvian artisans have practiced the art of gourd-carving for more than 4,500 years, transforming a simple squash into intricately designed bowls, boxes, windchimes, birdhouses, purses, vases, and other bits of home decor. The twin villages of Cochas Grande and Cochas Chico, where our artisans Raquel and Esperanza live, work, and run gourd-carving workshops to create local jobs, are the center of this ancient art.

Over the centuries, artisans have found unique ways to craft gourd decor, including scratching, fine-line hatching, pyro engraving, and carving. Naturally, the details and designs have changed, but contemporary artisans remain inspired by Peru's rich traditions.

Please read our extended description below by clicking on "About the Artisans" for more information on how these wonderful eco-friendly items are made, and for more information on the talented artists who make them.