03 Nice Plate or Lapa handmade of Carved Gourd Hanging Wall
- Stock: In Stock
- Model: LAPMATBUR1
- Weight: 850.00g
- Location: PERU
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$35.91
Wholesale Nice Plate or Lapa handmade of Carved Gourd Hanging Wall , Set x 03 Unit : Beautiful craftmanship wall hanging handmade of dried gourd by skill peruvian artisans from Sierra of Huancayo which is meticulously hand carved, buffed and dyed to give each piece its unique character. The technique, commonly called "Lapa", is originally from the Peruvian sierra of Huancayo. The carving on the sides goes all the way through to the interior.
About the Carved Gourd: The gourd ( legenaria bulgaris) , known as mate or gourd in Peru, is the support for the development of the refined art of Mate. The oldest carved gourds date back 3500 years and were found at HuacaPrieta (Chicama Valley), on the northern coast of Peru. In more recent times this practice has had great development in the Ayacucho region of Huanta, from where the 'kill huantas' known for the vitality of its thick but steady lines, through which the craftsman represents scenes of peasant life. The instrument used to produce this type of craft is the "burin" and the technique is called "burilado".
Measure :Height:4.33 inches x Width: 5.11 aprox.
Price x Unit: $11.97