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The top half of\nthe gourd can be lifted up using a painted wooden knob so that small jewelry\nitems, accessories, or trinkets can be stored inside. 3.1\" H x 3.5\" Diam.Hand-\ncrafted item -- color, size and\/or motif may vary slightlyAbout our Artist:\nPeruvian artisan Daniel Vargas says, 'I'm the third of seven children. My\nparents didn't have jobs so they worked making bricks. From a young age, we\nchildren helped them. Even though the work wasn't appropriate for a child, it\nwas the only option we had. When I was 16, I began helping an artisan who\nworked in engraved dried 'mate' gourds, a traditional Andean craft. I\ndiscovered a talent for this art and when I was 19, when I set up my own\nworkshop. Sales were slow, but I kept perfecting my work and sold mate gourds\nin the Sunday markets. Over time, I've been developing engraved gourds as well\nas my pyroengraved designs, and all have motifs inspired in Peru's birds,\nplants and customs.'...\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSize: 3.1\" H x 3.5\" Diam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAuthentic: an original NOVICA artisan handcrafted fair trade product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCertified: comes with an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality \u0026amp; authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eExceptional Artisan Quality by Daniel Vargas - crafted with care to be treasured for years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eProduct info: Dried mate gourd, quinual wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","published_at":"2021-03-10T03:12:20+11:00","created_at":"2021-03-10T03:12:20+11:00","vendor":"NOVICA","type":"Jewelry Boxes","tags":["fashion2020"],"price":13900,"price_min":13900,"price_max":13900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39379505905819,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B07ZQQY794","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"NOVICA Dried Mate Gourd Cat Jewelry Box, Brown, Andean Feline'","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":13900,"weight":139,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"0808773056503","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/B07ZQQY794.jpg?v=1651386763","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81zASiBsEbL.jpg?v=1631980895","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81nWCAdUyyL.jpg?v=1631980895","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/814GCbVK0EL.jpg?v=1631980895","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81ibQeeEZxL.jpg?v=1631980895","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81gEVy5PXfL.jpg?v=1631980895","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71Ki7z-Tc2L.jpg?v=1631980895","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/819V1OrWYgL.jpg?v=1631980896","\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/61ofKSb8o8L_505a14bc-0581-44cd-8fc9-1731a29aa55a.jpg?v=1631980896"],"featured_image":"\/\/outfitocean.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/B07ZQQY794.jpg?v=1651386763","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"[Australia] - 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Our mantra is to\nspread global happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can\nto ensure you’re a happy customer.About this item: Peruvian craftsman Daniel\nVargas is from Cochas Chico in the El Tambo district of Huancayo province and\nhas been gaining mastery of the Huancayan art of engraving gourds since he was\na teenager. Known as mates, the dried gourds are decorated using various\nengraving and burning techniques. Daniel's design, created by hand, transforms\nthe dried mate gourd into a finely detailed full-figured cat. The top half of\nthe gourd can be lifted up using a painted wooden knob so that small jewelry\nitems, accessories, or trinkets can be stored inside. 3.1\" H x 3.5\" Diam.Hand-\ncrafted item -- color, size and\/or motif may vary slightlyAbout our Artist:\nPeruvian artisan Daniel Vargas says, 'I'm the third of seven children. My\nparents didn't have jobs so they worked making bricks. From a young age, we\nchildren helped them. Even though the work wasn't appropriate for a child, it\nwas the only option we had. When I was 16, I began helping an artisan who\nworked in engraved dried 'mate' gourds, a traditional Andean craft. I\ndiscovered a talent for this art and when I was 19, when I set up my own\nworkshop. Sales were slow, but I kept perfecting my work and sold mate gourds\nin the Sunday markets. Over time, I've been developing engraved gourds as well\nas my pyroengraved designs, and all have motifs inspired in Peru's birds,\nplants and customs.'...\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSize: 3.1\" H x 3.5\" Diam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAuthentic: an original NOVICA artisan handcrafted fair trade product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCertified: comes with an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality \u0026amp; authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eExceptional Artisan Quality by Daniel Vargas - crafted with care to be treasured for years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eProduct info: Dried mate gourd, quinual wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n"}