What kinds of ornaments are included in this collection?

Our Holiday Ornament collection includes a variety of handmade designs created by artisan families across Peru. Depending on the piece, ornaments may feature hand-knitted alpaca yarn, needle-felted alpaca fiber, or hand-carved, flame-etched gourds from Cochas, Huancayo. Product pages identify the materials and methods used for each ornament.

Are all of your ornaments made from alpaca?

No. This collection brings together several different Peruvian craft traditions. Some ornaments are made from alpaca yarn or alpaca fiber, while others are hand-carved gourds. Product pages identify the specific material used for each design.

Are all ornaments made using the same technique?

No. This collection brings together several traditional Peruvian craft traditions. Depending on the design, ornaments may be hand-knitted from alpaca yarn, needle-felted from alpaca fiber, or hand-carved and flame-etched from gourds. Product pages identify the specific technique used for each ornament.

Who makes Inspired Peru's holiday ornaments?

Each ornament is handmade by an individual artisan from one of our partner artisan families in Peru, and ships with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by that artisan.

Do your ornaments come with a Certificate of Authenticity?

Yes. Every ornament ships with an individual Certificate of Authenticity signed by the specific artisan who made that piece.

Can these ornaments be displayed year-round?

While many customers use them as Christmas ornaments and holiday decorations, others display them throughout the year as examples of traditional Peruvian craftsmanship. Display recommendations vary by ornament style and personal preference.

Can I mix ornament styles in one order?

Yes. Many customers combine ornaments featuring different Peruvian craft traditions to create a varied holiday display or gift assortment.

Where do your ornaments ship from?

All Inspired Peru orders ship from the United States. We offer free shipping throughout the continental United States.

Hand-Carved Gourd Hummingbird Christmas Ornament

Name: Hummingbird Gourd Ornament — 4"
Brand: Inspired Peru
Price: 36.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Hand-carved and hand-painted gourd Christmas ornament with a hummingbird's face design in pink, yellow, orange, blue, and green against a dark purple background, handmade in Cochas, Huancayo, Peru.

Hand-carved and hand-painted gourd ornament showing a hummingbird's tail feathers in a pink and purple floral pattern against a dark purple background, handmade in Cochas, Huancayo, Peru.

Hummingbird Gourd Ornament — 4"

Inspired Peru

$ 36.99

Why does a hand-carved hummingbird gourd ornament make a meaningful gift? This ornament is hand-carved, etched, and hand-painted from a single gourd by an artisan in Cochas, Huancayo — a Peruvian region known for this traditional gourd art. A hummingbird is depicted across the two sides of the gourd: its face on one side, its trailing tail feathers on the other, painted in vivid color against a dark purple background.

The Tradition Behind This Ornament

This ornament is hand-carved and etched from a natural gourd by an artisan in Cochas, Huancayo, a Peruvian region long known for this style of gourd art. After carving and etching the linework by hand, the artisan hand-paints each section in vivid color against a dark purple background — a more detailed, multi-step technique than our plain flame-etched gourd ornaments.

The design wraps a single hummingbird around the whole gourd: one side shows its face, the other shows its tail feathers fanned in color, so the two sides read as one continuous bird rather than two separate images.

Because each gourd is carved, etched, and painted entirely by hand, small variations in line work and color placement are normal and part of what makes every piece genuinely one-of-a-kind.

Materials & Specifications

Material: Natural gourd, hand-carved, hand-etched, and hand-painted
Design: Hummingbird motif — face on one side, tail feathers on the other — in color against a dark purple background
Construction: Hand-carved, etched, and painted by an artisan in Cochas, Huancayo, Peru
Size: Approximately 4" tall
Hanging: Hangs from a silver metal loop
Origin: Handmade in Cochas, Huancayo, Peru
Age rating: Recommended for ages 3 and above

Ownership & Care

Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water, cleaning sprays, and direct sunlight, which can affect the hand-painted color over time. Handle by the body of the gourd rather than the loop when hanging or removing from display.

Ships from the United States, with free shipping to the continental US.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this ornament carved, painted, or both?
Both — it's hand-carved and etched, then hand-painted, by an artisan in Cochas, Huancayo, Peru.

What does the design show?
A single hummingbird wraps around the gourd: its face appears on one side and its tail feathers on the other, painted in color against a dark purple background.

What size is it, and how does it hang?
Approximately 4 inches tall, with a silver metal loop for hanging.

How is this different from your other gourd ornaments?
Most of our gourd ornaments are carved and flame-etched only. This one is carved, etched, and then hand-painted in color, which is a more detailed, multi-step technique.

Where does this ship from?
Ships from the United States, with free shipping to the continental US.