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An atrisan with his gourd carving

The hand of an artisan, holding one of the gourds he has carved and colored. The gourds are carved by hand and colored using natural dyes and heat from a smoldering eucalyptus twig.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Huancayo, Peru
Camera: COOLPIX S7000
Copyright: © David Bass