Peruvian Holiday Ornaments Handmade from Calabash (Set of 6) - Amazon Spirits Rings peridot and faceted glass beads

peridot and faceted glass beads on silken strands to hang from sterling silver wires

Design Meaning: In the Bantu language of East Africa

who use dark acacia wood with lighter haldu wood

Mary and Joseph are a beloved Holy Family

Working with other Balinese artisans

Peruvian Holiday Ornaments Handmade from Calabash (Set of 6) - Amazon Spirits Rings peridot and faceted glass beadsDecorate for Christmas with these painted calabash gourds from the Amazon rainforest. From his home in the Peruvian port city of Iquitos on the Amazon River, Alex Mermao crafts these ornaments with dried calabash fruits, harvested from the depths of the rainforest by indigenous communities. Once dried, each calabash is hand painted with acrylic paint and receives a string, made from the fibers of native chambira palm tree leaves. Calabash gourd,