Fair trade, hand-carved gourd rattles are made in Central Peru. Grown in the warm central valleys of the Andes, the coastal oasis and the jungles, they are dried, skinned and sanded. Artisans carve the surface and then paint animals, including birds, flowers, llamas, turtles, coyotes, and indigenous designs. Holes in the handles can be used for stringing. Sizes and shapes vary from 8to 9.25 in long and 2.75 - 3.5 in diameter. Price shown is per piece. Choice of color-style. Some variation in color-style may occur.