Gourd Christmas Ornaments

Cat Hand Carved and dyed Gourd Ornaments from Peru Sanyork artisans carve and dye these unique gourd ornaments by hand without the use of power tools. Ev

These stunning gourd ornaments aren't even carved, but rather very finely burned to create the shading and complex images.  A tremendous amount of skill is required. Specifics:

These carved gourd ornaments are burned to give them the dark background shading.  On top of that, floral and insect designs are carved and then painted with vibrant colors.