calabash lantern

Can you believe these luminaries are made from a calabash gourd?!  Each lantern features a hand carved organic design, making it truly one of a kind. Add a small votive or tea light candle for $5 to create a stunning luminary experience on even the darkest of nights.    No two lanterns' pattern or design is the same and shape/size may vary. Please do not leave a lighted lantern unattended.   details material: calabash gourd measurements: Small- 5 x 5" with 5.5" Depth, Medium-6.8 x 5 x 6.5" about the artisan one little world fairly purchases our gourds from a local bee farmer (the same bee farmer that we purchase our beeswax from to make our beeswax candles), in rural Rwanda, and the magic begins, as our artisan group takes careful pride in turning each calabash into a naturally gorgeous lantern by intricately and patiently drilling their gorgeous designs within.  It's where tradition meets sustainability!  Each piece is handcrafted with care, "glowing" your space while honoring our planet.  Join us in celebrating craftsmanship that shines brightly and responsibly.  Both our farmer and our artisan group live and work outside of Kigali, in its beautiful, rural farmland.