Handmade Dried Gourd Birdhouse with Andean and Bird Details - Garden Chant Winter Warmers a ferny frond in azure

a ferny frond in azure is embroidered onto the front of this cotton shoulder bag from India

Mary and Joseph are dressed in the tradition of Arequipa

Hand-carved by Karen Minasyan

Guatemalan Zandra Lorena Sajbin creates the obelisk

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Handmade Dried Gourd Birdhouse with Andean and Bird Details - Garden Chant Winter Warmers a ferny frond in azureTeodolinda Seguil loves nature and its fascinating fauna, finding inspiration in each little detail present in the wild. Putting her expertise into practice, she hand carves a birdhouse from a dried gourd, adding traditional Andean and bird motifs to the surface. Then, the artisan paints the item by hand and finishes her work with an acrylic cord for hanging it anywhere. Dried gourd, acrylic cord 0. 13 lbs 7 inches H x 4. 3 inches W x 4. 3 inches D