Welcome to Little Critterz

INTRODUCING
GOURD CRITTERZ™

July 2010
These Peruvian Gourds are carved high in the
Andean Mountains for over 4,000 years.

"This craft is inherited from our ancestors, grand parents,
and parents to the present.
Each generation improves the art and it continues to grow with future generations."

Some of these Peruvian gourds have black backgrounds.
After carving the design, the rough, carved surface of the gourd is dyed black by applying a mixture of oil and charcoal of ichu (charcoal made from straw gathered from the hills). The dye adheres to the incisions and any parts of the gourd where the outer skin has been removed.
The dye is easily cleaned from the gourd's outer smooth surfaces, leaving a gourd with a black background.

Key Chains - They Float!
Approximately 2" in length

A small farming community
nestled In the Andean mountains of Huancayo Peru
is home to a rich tradition
of gourd carving.

It's an established small
fair trade business opportunity
to help their community.

Gourds are carved by men,
women, and children.
Often, it's the only source
of income for the artisans
of the Andeas.
Carving becomes the focal
point for the entire family.
Children from a very young age
are taught by their parents
to carve ancestral designs..

Wind Chimes
Assorted Designs
Approximately 18" length

Penguins & Birds 12"H x 3"W

CALL 1-858-679-9599 FOR MORE INFORMATION

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By purchasing and retailing
these gourds you are providing work and resources for better future for 21 families.
In this workshop the families also are very united and everyone shares the work and income to help those who are most in need.

Ornaments approximatelt 4" high Assortment of: Zoo, Aquarium, Nat'l Parks, Natural History Museums,
Botanical Gardens and more

Use them as Gourd Baskets,
Key Holders, Candy Dishes
or even Planters!

NAME DROPS AVAILABLE
i.e. Yellowstone, Alaska,
Atlanta Zoo,
Aquarium of the Bay, etc.