Mates burilados is the Spanish name for amazing highly detailed scribed gourds that are handcrafted in the highlands of central Peru. The storytelling of ancients Mate Burilados not only carry handcrafted designs, but also the inheritance that the ancestors left for the humanity. On them we can find different stories ranging from cultural events of pre-inca era such as celebrations, folklore, myths and tragedies of their everyday life.They can be used as containers with lids to store sacred gifts such as coca leaves or incenses.
Ancient Storytelling Gourds / Mates Burilados Hand-carved Art
SKU: BURILAROJ
$65.00Price

