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Tradition
"In the Andean mountains of Peru, in a tiny village of 50 families,
fine gourd carving has been practiced for generations..."
Find out more about the gourd art tradition
"Long ago, Native Americans recognized the benefits of bringing purple
martin colonies to their villages and so they would hang natural gourds
as nests to attract them..."
Find out more about the carved gourd birdhouses.
Technique
Following an ancient tradition of over 4,000 years, master
gourd carvers take you through the process of creating Peruvian gourd art carving. Learn more about this millenary craft and gourd carving tradition
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Artist Bios
Meet Pablo
Improvement in their living and working conditions were particularly noticeable for one of the 5 family workshops we now work with.
Pablo surprised us with an impeccable, freshly painted blue and white cement home, and an expansion of the working area and patio including a rain-proof workstation for the 15 carvers working in this family workshop. Read more. |
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What's New?
Latest Products
New Fancy Owl Box #CGB118S
New Fancy Owls carved gourd boxes has been added to our collection!Owls galore are exploring their natural habitiat in this intricately carved gourd box. Fill this cute box with candy as a sweet gift for any nature lover. Read more
Blond Owl - Petite Carved Gourd Box #CGB171P
NEW A symbol of wisdom and mystery, this new owl box made by a young couple in Peru would make a great storage spot for a very special ring or jewelry gift. An original and delightful gift for just about anyone! Contemporary Peruvian master gourd carvers follow a tradition of over 4000 years as they finely carve intricate designs with simple hand chisels and then naturally color their designs with fire. Read more
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Artist Updates
What's new about the artist?
Visit to Peru January 2006
During our trip to the valley of the Mantaro river up in the Andes, we were thrilled to see that the work you helped us bring to our artist partners on 2005, did make a difference. Read more.
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Artist Storysheets
A colorful backstage view to your gourd
Download and print your own PDF copy of the Story Telling Carved Gourds Sheet.
Purchase as many Story Telling Carved Gourd Sheets as you wish.
  
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Promoting Art & Empowering Peruvian Artists and Creating Cheer through Design and Fair Trade
With sustainability in mind, fresh ideas and innovative design, Lucuma Designs strives to bring you contemporary crafts and folk art to smile about. By developing opportunities and guiding our artist partners to go beyond the ordinary, we empower creative women and family workshops in Peru to help themselves and their community.
Lucuma Designs has been a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation since 1999.
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