Dried Mate Gourd Floral Motif Ornaments from Peru (set of 3) - The Flowering Season Centerpieces Stunning beads of precious lapis

Stunning beads of precious lapis lazuli take center stage in this set of sterling silver dangle earrings

asymmetrically

the earrings feature traditional Balinese design details such as swirls and jawan or silver granules

Recycled paper

the birthstone of January

Dried Mate Gourd Floral Motif Ornaments from Peru (set of 3) - The Flowering Season Centerpieces Stunning beads of precious lapisFor the design of this three ornament set, Huancayan artisan Daniel Vargas has carved ascending flowering vines against a red background on each dried mate gourd. Mate forms part of the same creeping vine family as pumpkins and melons. The Andean community of Huancayo has a strong mate burilado, or 'engraved gourd' legacy, wherein the mate fruit is dried and then engraved with unique designs using a buril, or 'burin'. Dried mate gourd, nylon cord 0.