$ 24.99
These 11 inch salad servers are carved from olive wood with a cow bone handle. The patterns on the handles are created by melting wax on the white bone and...
$ 29.95
Highly grained olive wood bowl handcarved in Kenya using rudimentary hand tools, approximately 9 inches in diameter by 2.75 inches tall. Please allow for variations due to the handcarved nature...
$ 19.99
These Alpaca silver earrings from Mexico feature a 1 inch drop with inlaid stone in Purple and earth Tones. Meet the Artisans The artisans of Tecalpulco, Mexico have long been...
$ 19.99
Wearing this beautiful bracelet sets you apart as an important supporter of opportunity in the slums of Kenya where opportunity is scarce. These bracelets are beaded by hand with colorful...
$ 39.99
This traditional olive wood nativity is handmade in Bethlehem. With fixed figures, this piece is 6 inches tall by 7 inches wide and 3 inches deep. Meet the Artisans Bethlehem...
$ 22.95
Hand carved from soapstone in Kenya, this hippo is 3 inches tall, by 4 inches long, by 2 inches wide, and is hand painted with a blue abstract design. Please...
$ 19.99
This colorful decorative bowl is woven by artisans in South Africa from recycled telephone wire. It measures 4 inches across and 2 inches deep. The pattern of each bowl is...
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