Dried Gourd with Burned Image of an Elephant from Peru - Earth Tone Elephant Folklore and truly showcases the weaving

and truly showcases the weaving skills of the artisans

This helping hand sculpture can be used as a decorative piece

Gold-toned trim finishes the luxurious look

the cushion cover is woven by hand on a backstrap loom

Alok Jain surrounds the gems in sterling silver

Dried Gourd with Burned Image of an Elephant from Peru - Earth Tone Elephant Folklore and truly showcases the weavingThe creation of decorative and utilitarian objects from dried mate gourds have a history that stretches to long before the Spanish arrived in South America. Peruvian artisan Daniel Vargas uses wood burning techniques to create this image of an approaching elephant in shades of brown. He then seals it with candle wax and adds a wood handle to open the hollow gourd box. The natural shape of the gourd dictates size and shape, so each one will be a unique