Set of 3 Margarita & Martha Dried Mate Gourd Owls w/Hats Handcrafted Ornaments

Set of 3 Margarita & Martha Dried Mate Gourd Owls With Hats Handcrafted Ornaments. Nice Pre-owned Condition. Comes in a box that is in average condition. Wearing colorful caps with flowers on the end, three owls patiently await the holiday season. Peru's Margarita and Martha handcraft the sweet bird ornaments of dried mate gourds. The bird ornaments arrive nestled in a storage box. Dried mate gourd, cotton/acrylic trim Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly Made in Peru. Born in Lima on November 23, 1976, Margarita studied anthropology and art at the university while also taking courses in photography & cooking. Since 2002, she has crafted Christmas decorations with the help of her mother, Martha Chiurliza de Gonzáles. The creative pair uses traditional materials in innovative ways, combining ribbons & fabrics with miniature people, beads & tiny straw baskets. "Everything we make uses Peruvian materials that few people take advantage of. We think they are just wonderful," the women say. "We'd like the whole world to visit Peru, and, of course, to enjoy our favorite handicrafts." The mother-daughter team provides job opportunities for other women who can also stay at home and take care of their children. Their uniquely Andean work won recognition in the 2016 Crafts Exhibition in Portugal.