This ancient artisan tradition has been reinvented into silver artisan jewelry by modern artisans who set the burnished gourd in a contemporary setting of sterling silver. The stunning Birds in a Tree pendant is paired with an adjustable choker of the same quality sterling silver.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and that couldn't be truer than in the case of this 2" tall pendant, a fine example of artisan jewelry. Click to enlarge the photo to see the talent of the artisans who practice this 4,000 year old tradition of gourd carving. Today, several families in the valley of Huancayo in the central region of Peru continue to pass this tradition from father to son.