Peruvian Hand-Carved Gourd Maracas, Assorted Folk Art RattlesA carved gourd maraca from the Peruvian Andes, its dark surface incised entirely by hand with birds, fish, leaves, and fine geometric line work. The pale cut lines glow against the deep brown shell, and a wrap of bright thread with a few small feathers finishes the long handle. It is small, but it carries the weight of a craft practiced for thousands of years. Lift it and it answers with a soft seed rattle. Rest it in a bowl or a basket and it becomes

Built for daily wear

The base has a rough

Displays a beautiful natural patina and minor surface marks consistent with its history as a handmade object

and a patterned textile focal point

using non-traditional colors and patterns to create a more mythical

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completeness is the ultimate luxury

velvety hand with visible alpaca fiber

artisans incise dried gourds by hand to tell stories of daily life

Light Beige

Each maraca is handmade