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The artisans in Peru who turn gourds into fun
Christmas ornaments,
musical instruments,
boxes and
other great decorations
now offer you the opportunity to have a Peruvian purse with a great story and fun look!
Natural gourds and rubber that's recycled from car and truck tire tubes are combined into these
purses. Recycled materials, plant materials, Peruvian artisans, ... how much better can it get?
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Gourd Purses with Owl Designs
Perfect for wise owl lovers or for being a "night owl'" partier.
Shown are views of the front (top row) and views from above (bottom row) of
these ecological Peruvian purses.
Small: $15.00
EP:GRDPRS-OWL-S
Approximately 4" high, 4" wide and 2.75" deep.
Large: $28.00
EP:GRDPRS-OWL-L
Approximately 5.5" high, 5.5" wide, 3.5" deep.
Straps are approximately 21"; straps and buckles are created from recycled car inner tubes.
Peruvian artisans etched and burned the detailed owl designs onto the gourds.
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Frogs or Bees on Gourd Purses $15.00
Show that you're a true naturalist with these purses. Bees are pollinators, key to the growth of most food and decorative flowers, so though
small creatures, they are vital to the health of the earth. Many folks admire frogs and collect frog-decorated items, and this
purse is sure to grab "green" attention!
Straps crafted by recycling tire inner tubes and are about 21" long.
The gourds are hand-etched and burnt to create the bee and frog decorations.
Approximately 4" high, 4" wide, 2.75" deep. |
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Small Etched
Gourd Purse |
EP:GRD-PRS-BEE-S
or
EP:GRD-PRS-FRO-S
(Sorry - the small bee is out of stock.) |
$15.00 |
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Gourd Purses with Butterfly Designs
Symbolically, butterflies have acquired a variety of meanings in different cultures and times, including love,
rebirth, the mind and soul. Butterflies, an insect of the order Lepidoptera, are important to our planet as pollinators.
Also helpful to our planet is the reuse of tire tubes for these purse straps.
Here are views of the front (top row) and an example of the purse top (bottom row).
Small: $15.00
EP:GRDPRS-BUT-S
Approximately 4" high, 4" wide and 2.75" deep.
Large: $28.00
EP:GRDPRS-BUT-L
Approximately 5.5" high, 5.5" wide, 3.5" deep.
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Painted Flowers
on
Gourd Purses
Help make every day a bright, springy day with these colorful gourd purses!
The straps are crafted by recycling tire inner tubes and are about 21" long.
The gourds are hand-painted, etched, and burnt to create the flower decorations.
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Small Painted Gourd Purse
RJ:GRD-PRS-FLWR-S |
about 4" high, 4" wide, 2.75" deep. |
$30.00
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Large Painted Gourd Purse
RJ:GRD-PRS-FLWR-L |
about 5" high, 5" wide, 3.5" deep. |
$40.00
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"Gourd carving
is a history of those that came before, they heralded their travels to other
places through the stories depicted through their art."
"If we have fun in our work, it will teach us to know more of our culture.
Through the created drawings we are inspired to do many things.
The tradition of gourd carving helps to shape the culture and customs of the town."
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