Two-headed snakes, dragons, frogs, and birds are among the pre-Colombian cave pictographs carved in this gourd. Each gourd is unique.

Two-headed snakes, dragons, frogs, and birds are among the pre-Colombian cave pictographs carved in this gourd. Each gourd has it's own unique animal design, each one being different. 

NOTE: If you would like to choose which carving you will receive, please add a note in the shopping cart in the "Add Note" section, and we will do our best to get you that one. You may add up to 3 selections. We can not guarantee you will get this design due to current availability, but we will try to get you the one you want.

Includes a Spanish inscription on the back, identifying the tribe, region, and name associated with the design.

The Pre-Colombian gourd comes with a 10-page booklet detailing its use in South American culture and instructions on how to cure, pack, and care for your gourd.

Gourds are roughly the size of an average apple, some are a little bigger, some are a little smaller. It varies because they are natural. They are very comfortable to hold in your hand.

Fair Trade Gourds & Bombillas
Something magical happens when people share yerba mate from a gourd. For centuries people have sipped yerba mate using a gourd and bombilla. It is believed that drinking yerba mate from the gourd is a joyful way to receive the healthful and invigorating properties of yerba mate. The gourd provides a deeper and richer flavor as it becomes seasoned with each use. The mate gourd is offered as a symbol of hospitality and is peacefully passed from hand to hand around a circle of friends while ideas are shared, stories are told, and a sense of community is created. Yerba mate, te levanta el espritu, lifts the spirit.