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'TRADITION'
Your Price: 134.95 US$ * Retail Value: 277.95 US$

Silver strands emulate finely woven bamboo to become a stunning bracelet. Achara creates concave contours bordered by fascinating braids. Floral bands adorn each end.

ARTISTS : Achara
"Our mission is to create unique designs in great quality silver jewelry as well as to preserve Thai and hill tribe cultures."

'SILVER LINING ECO-CHARM'
Your Price: 139.95 US$ *
Retail Value: 262.95 US$

Colorful raindrops bring charm to this shoulder bag, an exclusive design by Neide Ambrosio. She crochets a colorful mesh of aluminum po tops, resulting in a trendy bag of eco-friendly dimensions. It features a silvery satin lining.

ARTIST : Neide Ambrosio
"What started as a hobby makes my day. I am never able to lay my crochet hooks aside. Wherever I go, they are with me...."

ALPACA WOOL REVERSIBLE PONCHO
Your Price 102.95 US$ *
Retail Value: 180.00 US$

The bright sun that illuminates Peruvian lands inspires the design of this alpaca wool poncho. Woven in bright red and warm orange, the poncho can be worn on either side. Isidoro Ccahuantico accents the poncho with a patterned border and high neck that fastens with a button.

ARTIST : Isidoro Ccahuantico
Isidoro Ccahuantico Mendoza was born on 4 April 1954, in a village from the Cuzco region. During the 1970's he was forced to migrate due to terrorist movements in the region. He took on different jobs, until he worked as a janitor in a textile factory. "I became completely fascinated with the work they were doing!" recalls Isidoro. "I became enamored with the textile arts at first sight.

'GARLAND'
Your Price: 337.95 US$ *
Retail Value: 758.95 US$

Combining gemstones in a radiant garland, Anu Pachisia creates an extraordinary necklace. Luminous pearls mingle with bright carnelian and lemon citrine in opulent strands. Sterling silver beads and spacers complement the gems.

ARTIST : Anu Pachisia
"Hello, my name is Anu Pachisia, born and raised in Delhi. I grew up in an extended family environment. We lived with my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, since it is a traditional custom in India. Naturally, there were lots of kids around to play with, yet our parents never let us forget the family values and the culture we come from.

'OPPOSITES ATTRACT'
Your Price: 43.16 US$ *
Retail Value: 47.95 US$

Serpentine earrings. These earrings offer a contemporary elegance with their balance and contrast. Patricia Jara crafts them of polished silver featuring a textured rectangular slate. On the opposite end, serpentine wheels offer an exquisite complement. In one earring the polished green wheel is above, in the other it is below. Also, one is slightly bigger than the other, providing a perfect example of how opposites attract.

ARTIST : Patricia Jara
"I was born on August 30, 1962. Since 1992, I've been dedicated to varied artesian manifestations in regions throughout the country, and making discoveries in order to show the world the great variety of folklore that exists in the different Peruvian provinces.

'LEMON POPPIES'
Your Price: 127.95 US$ *
Retail Value: 293.95 US$

Surrounded by russet leaves, poppies bloom in shades of lemon and tangerine. The bright batik flowers grace a robe of pale yellow silk. Desak Nyoman Parwati presents a classic design with wide sleeves, wrap front and tie belt.

ARTIST : Desak Nyoman Parwati
"I have built my career step by step. I started by asking my neighbors to come to my place to look at my collection...."
"My name is Desak Nyoman Parwati and I was born in Bali on October 3 1972. I learned how to make batik from Desak Putu Nithi, in 1989. When I worked with her, she taught me many things about textiles and hand-painting batik. The thing I like about her is her dedication to her work and her concern for the people working with her. On March 5, 2000, I started my own art workshop.

'FIELDS AND HILLS'
Your Price: 89.95 US$ *
Retail Value: 108.95 US$

Fascinating textures evoke hills and fields in sunny shades of green. Elsa Rodríguez presents a beautiful scarf, knitted by hand. Crafted of soft baby alpaca wool, it features an in-and-out pattern and hand-knotted fringe.

ARTIST : Elsa Rodriguez
Elsa Rodríguez was born May 15, 1947 in Lima. Her grandmother came from Arequipa, a city where textiles are produced. "My grandmother taught me all kinds of things, like how to spin the wool to form a cone so it could be knitted or woven," Rodríguez recalls. "That's where my love for textiles began.

ALPACA WOOL PONCHO
'TAN RIDING HOOD'
Your Price: 74.95 US$ *
Retail Value: 130.95 US$

A cable stitch punctuates the smooth jersey stitch of this classic poncho. Featuring an attached hood, the versatile wrap is lightweight but warm. Alfredo Falcón knits the pieces of a luxurious alpaca wool blend, joining them with crochet.

ARTIST : Alfredo Falcon
"I was born in the capital of Peru on August 7, 1968. When I was but a small child I learned from my parents the best weaving techniques – like me, they had learned them from their own parents. This makes us a family entirely devoted to the world of textiles, and we have been for generations.