Tamra
Mar 13, 2022
Beautiful!
I bought this for my aunt, who loves hummingbirds. She hasn't been feeling well, and I thought watching hummingbirds nest outside her window might cheer her up. Well, of course, she loves the gourd birdhouse. It's beautiful. It might be too beautiful to put outside...that made me laugh, but she promises she will hang it outside, in a sheltered spot so it will be protected from the elements. Right now, it's hanging in her living room! Either way, she loves it.
"Now I am proud to teach children and young people, both in the local school in Cochas, Huancayo, and in my own workshop, so that this art is not lost."
“Hello! My name is Blanca Canto and I was born in Huancayo. I am an artist of carved mate gourds, thanks to the inherited family tradition. If my... read more
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