Peruvian Engraved Dried Gourd Green Hummingbird Figurine - Andean Hummingbird Gitzell Africa a wax-resist dyeing method

a wax-resist dyeing method

Woven of cotton in blue and white

and peridot

A smoothly polished hexagonal slab of marble is ready to serve

The artisan draws inspiration from the beauty and elegance of women as she creates this design

Peruvian Engraved Dried Gourd Green Hummingbird Figurine - Andean Hummingbird Gitzell Africa a wax-resist dyeing methodSmall and quick, hummingbirds dart from flower to flower, seeking sweet nectar. The Peruvian Andes are home to more than a hundred species of the tiny creatures. Celebrating their country's natural splendor, the Canto Sisters depict hummingbirds and blossoms on a dried gourd harvested from the yerba mate plant. It is dried and painted before the images are meticulously engraved by hand and given a protective coat of wax. Cultivated on the Peruvian