Marble Stone Powder and Resin Approx dimensions 100mm to 55mm
The ancient Peruvian tradition of gourd carving portrayed in the design of these paperweights by the Anglo-Peruvian wildlife sculpture, Oswaldo Merchor.
Since the times of the the Incas, and even before, gourds ( a type of hard skinned pumpkin ) have been carved in Peru. In those days, gourds were seen as having a magical significance, attributing to them the power of being able to bring good luck by portraying in the engravings scenes of plenty, harmony and happiness. A mould of the carved gourd is subsequently made and used to cast paperweights, where the design is brought to life by applying a black or coloured ink which sinks into the design exposing its full glory.
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