Handmade Dried Gourd Birdhouse with Andean and Bird Details - Garden Chant Winter Warmers a ferny frond in azure

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Handmade Dried Gourd Birdhouse with Andean and Bird Details - Garden Chant Winter Warmers a ferny frond in azureTeodolinda Seguil loves nature and its fascinating fauna, finding inspiration in each little detail present in the wild. Putting her expertise into practice, she hand carves a birdhouse from a dried gourd, adding traditional Andean and bird motifs to the surface. Then, the artisan paints the item by hand and finishes her work with an acrylic cord for hanging it anywhere. Dried gourd, acrylic cord 0. 13 lbs 7 inches H x 4. 3 inches W x 4. 3 inches D