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In Pre-Columbian times, decorated gourds were used throughout the Andes. Today they're an
excellent natural and sustainable way to decorate your Christmas tree, mantle etc. for the holidays.
Christmas ornaments are a present idea that will remind the recipient of your thoughtfulness year after year.
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Bells All Around $6.00
RJ:GORN-BELLS
What's Christmas without the jingle of bells proclaiming joy and cheer?
Bells adorned with ribbons circle this full gourd ornament, ringing all the way from Peru.
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Our fairly traded gourd Christmas ornaments are hand-made by artisans in Huancayo, Peru where there's a long and rich tradition in craft production.
In Pre-Columbian times, decorated gourds were used throughout the Andes.
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Red Santa Gourd Hanging Ornament $6.50
GORN-SANTA-RED
Our natural colored Santas (below) have been very popular and we think you'll love these red ones, also!
About 3 - 3.5" high and about 2 - 2.5" diameter at his base.
SALE! $6.00
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Full Figure Gourd Ornaments $6.50 each |
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These detailed ornaments from whole gourds will be a great addition to any Christmas tree.
These are individual and natural artworks, so gourd sizes and artistic designs will vary slightly.
Sizes are approximately 2.5 - 3" high and about 1.5 - 2" diameter at the base.
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(left) Santa Decoration $9.00
GRD-SANTA-R (no hook)
This gourd Santa will look great nestled among your decorative mantle greens.
About 4.5" high, 3" in diameter.
(right) Santa Box $9.00
GRD-BOXSANTA-R
In addition to being decorative, the Santa on the right is also a box, just like many
other gourd boxes that we offer. Stash a few
Christmas candies, extra lights, Christmas jewelry, ...
About 4.25" high, 2.75" in diameter.
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Orange
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Green
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Red
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Gourd Ornaments with Tree Designs $6.00 each
New and fun for your Christmas tree are.... Christmas trees!
Excellent present, or decoration for a present's box, nestled
among a ribbon's loops.
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Orange Snowman
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Natural Snowman
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Red Snowman
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Snowman Gourd Ornaments $7.00 each
How much cuter could these little guys possibly be!? They'll love hanging around in your Christmas tree (or your friend's tree).
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Gourd vessels were elaborately etched in scenes that told stories - the latest news or ancient legends.
Vessels thus decorated were used locally but also to carry messages between regions.
Now, the only area where this 2000 year old tradition survives is in the twin villages of Cocha
Chicas and Cochas Grandes, a short drive from the city of Huancayo.
Gourd Ornaments with Cat Designs!
Dogs have owners, but cats have staff.
If you're part of the household staff to your kitty, or you
have a friend who is, be sure to get a couple of these feline ornaments!
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Kuddling Kitty $5.50
About 2.5" high, 3" wide
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Kitties Playing with String $5.50
This photo shows one example of the front and back sides of new kitty Christmas ornaments from Peru.
Cats find it hard to resist a ball of string, and we couldn't resist sharing this new "kitty action ornament" with you.
Kitty string action designs will vary.
Like all ornaments on this page, dimensions will vary -- about 2.5" high and 3" wide.
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Pear and Ball Cat Gourd Ornaments $6.00 each
(Sorry - the Pear-shaped Black and Natural Cat, and the Red Ball ornaments are out of stock)
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Bell-Shaped Cat Gourd Ornaments
$7.50 each
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(about 2 1/2" high x 2 1/2" wide)
(about 2 1/2" high x 2 1/2" wide)
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Pear-shaped Gourd Ornaments
$5.00
(Sorry - AB5-P, AB10-P and AB14 are out of stock.)
Pears are a variety of shapes, ranging from round to bell-shaped, and so we
call these uncut, natural gourds "pear-shaped".
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Bell-Shaped Gourds - Assorted Designs
$6.25 each -or- 3 for $18.00
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ART:GORN-BELL-SH
These bell-shaped gourd ornaments have a clapper on the bottom.
1 ornament for $6.25
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3 ornaments for $18.00
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(Flat-Bottom Round gourds are about 1 3/4" high,
and about 2" - 2 1/2" in diameter)
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Red Abstract Design Gourd Ornaments
$5.00
(flat bottom)
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Abstract Design Gourd Ornaments $4.50
(Flat-bottom)
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Gourds are available in a variety of sizes, so artisans usually contract with growers for a
certain approximate size in the sowing season, October.
The gourds are ready to be worked the following June.
The gourds are smooth on the outside and velvety on the inside.
The sun-dried gourd is trimmed and washed, readying it for decoration.
Decorations are carved, etched and burned into the gourd.
Sometimes they are only burned or "toasted", making a design with softer edges
than those with carved or etched designs.
After a gourd is decorated, it is washed again, and then dried further in a kiln or over a flame.
Sometimes a gourd is further decorated by being rewashed and finished.
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Peace Dove and One World Projects' Friendship
Flat-bottom Gourd Ornaments |
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(left) Peace Dove $5.00
MA:GORN-DOVE
(left) One World Projects' Friendship $5.00
SALE! $4.50
MA:GORN-OWP
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Flower Gourd Ornaments $4.50
(Flat-bottom)
(Sorry - design FL2 and FL4 are out of stock.)
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Earthtone Star Gourd Ornaments $4.50
(Flat-bottom)
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(Sorry - ST-1 is out of stock.)
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Colorful Star Gourd Ornaments $4.50
(Flat-bottom)
Bell or Holly Design Gourd Ornaments $4.50
(Flat-bottom)
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GORN-BEL |
GORN-HOL |
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Using gourds to make beautiful decorative and utilitarian products is an
ancient tradition throughout the Andes.
We hope you'll help us support these Peruvian artisans - their fairly traded Christmas ornaments will
make an excellent positive social and environmental statement in your household.
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Batavia, NY 14020
Tel: 585.343.4490
Fax: 585.344.3551
E-mail: sales@oneworldprojects.com
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