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early 20th Century Set of Four Peruvian Carved Gourds

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Set of four antique carved gourds from Peru, three little ones with silver settings and decorations and a large carved gourd. A Gourd is a crop plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, like pumpkins, cucumbers, squash, luffa, and melons. 'Gourd' refers to the fruits of plants or to their hollow, dried-out hard shell, like these four. The miniature carvings on the little ones show a high standard craftsmanship from the early 20th century, so do the rare sterling silver animal sculptures on top and the silver setting basement of the little gourds. The large hand-carved Calabash, or gourd, depicts the story of early village and farm life; villagers and animals, the farming of crops as well as a parade with music and a bullfight. sizes: the big one: 30cm in diameter and 20cm high (11.8" diameter, 7.9" high) the little one with bull on top: 7cm diameter, 10cm high (2.8" diameter, 3.9 high) the little one with dove on top: 7cm diameter, 11,5cm high (2.8" diameter, 4.5" high) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, : 6cm diameter, 12,5cm high (2.4" diameter, 4.9" high) In all four you can still hear the dried seeds inside if you shake them. Stunning South-American pieces of Folk Art in rare museum quality and a wonderful addition to any serious collection.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Diameter: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Sterling Silver,Carved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. the big gourd has partially restored crack.
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040414798571
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