Splendor and Brilliance Fine Silver and Cultured Pearl Earrings from Guatemala _artisan--novica-artisan-11241 Balvina Huaytalla employs the Peruvian

Balvina Huaytalla employs the Peruvian art of arpillera applique to create this adorable coin purse

The frame is sanded down to enhance the intricate wood carvings for a rustic look

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Artisans use hand tools to skillfully carve blocks of sustainably harvested wood into blocks which are dipped in dye and carefully applied to textiles by hand to create stunning block printed patterns

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Splendor and Brilliance Fine Silver and Cultured Pearl Earrings from Guatemala _artisan--novica-artisan-11241 Balvina Huaytalla employs the PeruvianReflecting a delicate beauty, open drop shapes with a hammered finish shimmer brightly in the light. The young women at Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths craft this pair of dangle earrings from elegant fine silver to hang on sterling silver hooks. Each earring is finished with a cultured pearl that hangs within. These earrings represent an effort to train Guatemala's youth in entrepreneurial skills in order to become more economically empowered. materials: 999