Vintage Intricately Carved retail Peruvian Gourd Rattle

Product Name: Vintage Intricately Carved retail Peruvian Gourd Rattle
This astonishing object is a dried and carved gourd from Peru. The desiccated seeds inside make it an effective little rattle. The top half is carved with intricate patterns. The bottom contains glimpses of village and agricultural life. The carving is exceedingly fine. The piece is unsigned but the work is first rate. The color of the gourd is a meltingly lovely warm, reddish brown retail. People in Peru have been caring gourds actually for thousands of years. They serve as a vehicle for personal communication and the telling of stories. The rattle is 2 3/4 inches wide X 3 1/4 inches tall.