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Mate Gourd Holiday Ornaments (Set of 4), 'Butterflies'

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Mate Gourd Holiday Ornaments (Set of 4), 'Butterflies'

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Butterflies and flowers create a festive ambience on a set of four handcrafted ornaments. By Emilio Hurtado, they are created from dried mate gourds, engraved and painted by hand.

Because each unique piece is hand-crafted from natural gourds, please expect slight variations in shape and size.

Made in Peru

  • Dried mate gourd, acrylic cord
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Free Gift Wrap? Yes
  • Premium Gift Wrap? No
  • 0.16 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • Each: 7 cm H x 7.5 cm Diam.
  • Each: 2.8" H x 3" Diam.
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Emilio Hurtado

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Emilio Hurtado from Andes.

 

Meet the Artist

Emilio Hurtado

Emilio Hurtado

"Many years ago I was orphaned — at age twelve…. Fortunately life allowed me to follow the path of my family's legacy — our magical world of traditional Peruvian mate gourd art."

"I'm Emilio F. Hurtado Laureano, and I was born in Huancayo in 1954. This art is in my blood. My art has been carried... within my family from generation to generation, all of us bringing to life the magical world of natural materials. Through my own initiative and desire to learn, my eyes saw and my hands created. This is how I began in this wonderful work, trying to create and create.

"I'd describe my art as something elaborated with great care in order to achieve better and better quality each day. I feel proud of the advances of each of my works.

"Many years ago, I was orphaned — at age twelve — and needed to work to survive. Fortunately life allowed me to follow the path of my family's legacy — our magical world of traditional Peruvian mate gourd art. For me, this work remains a place of wonderful daydreams.

"Above all, I've always been motivated by my family, my children, my town, and to spread the richness of Peru through my customs.

"I work in a family setting where we all put something into each piece, to communicate the marvels of our Andean home. We want the customs of our ancestors to be known.

"I remember when I began. I went to work in the handicraft workshops that existed when I was only 12. I worked there until I was 20. At that time, I decided to marry and quit my job. With my brothers, we formed a group that will always remember the Hurtado family and continue the art of our ancestors.

"The greatest challenge in my life has been to help my brothers get ahead. They were only eight, six and four when our parents died. I was the oldest and had to struggle for all of us, to feed and educate everyone, even though I didn't enjoy consistent work at that time. That's why I worked so hard to learn this art day by day, in order to start a workshop for all of us and not have to depend on anyone.

"Today I also help teach students. It's wonderful to be able to reach them, and to leave a little bit of myself in each part of this work. I thank God for giving me a skill that others can use to get ahead in life, just as I did.

"I'd like to tell all of you that our carved mate gourds are filled with history and culture. They are more than a gift, they are the result of generations of artisans. We are very proud of them and grateful for this opportunity."

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BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
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HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
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CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
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inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

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