Vintage Hand-Carved Peruvian Pyroengraved Gourd

📍 Pick up: Seton area, Calgary, Alberta. 📦 Shipping available across Canada via Canada Post with tracking. 💵 Cash or E-Transfer preferred. • Please see my other vintage and collectible listings. Happy to answer questions or provide additional photos. Beautiful vintage Peruvian hand-carved and pyroengraved dried gourd, featuring intricate traditional Andean folk-art imagery carved around the entire surface. Known as Mate Burilado, this traditional Peruvian art form uses dried gourds as a natural canvas. The surface is carefully carved and burned to create detailed scenes and contrasting lines. This example features a fascinating collection of Andean village life, llamas, a jaguar, celestial symbols, and geometric architectural patterns, including a smiling sun, crescent moon, stars, and step-fret designs. A wonderful small display piece for collectors of Peruvian folk art, Latin American crafts, global decor, or bohemian interiors. Details: * Origin: Peru / Andean Folk Art * Style: Traditional Peruvian Mate Burilado * Material: Natural dried gourd * Technique: Hand-carved and pyroengraved * Approx. 3.25” H × 3.5” W * Detailed village and architectural scenes * Llama and jaguar imagery * Smiling sun, crescent moon, and stars * Geometric step-fret patterns * Intricate decoration around the surface * Beautiful natural brown tone with contrasting burned/carved details * Freestanding decorative art piece Condition: Excellent vintage condition with crisp carving and pyroengraved details, strong natural colour contrast, and minimal visible wear. The gourd retains its natural character and remains an attractive display piece.