Hand Knit Brown and Amber Baby Alpaca Fingerless Mitts, "Inner Warmth in Clay and Amber"

This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

This artist is working with some sort of disability ranging from mental or physical and includes conditions such as being handicapped physically, or perhaps having a condition such as autism. This is also awarded to artists that employ other artists with disabilities.

Puriqwarmi has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $900 and the most recent for $800. Proceeds were used to purchase wool and cotton for knitting apparel.

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.

This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.