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Eufrosia Pantaleon

From Mexico

colorful ceramic masks, suns and moons

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Eufrosia uses traditional techniques taught by elder members of the Nahua community where she was born. The colorful style dates from the 1950s, but the ceramic tradition... read more

Eufrosia Pantaleon

From Mexico

colorful ceramic masks, suns and moons

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Eufrosia uses traditional techniques taught by elder members of the Nahua community where she was born. The colorful style dates from the 1950s, but the ceramic tradition has its roots in pre-Hispanic times. The artisan passes down her knowledge to her children who will continue creating handicrafts of culturally significance.show less

Gregorio Bracamonte

From Guatemala

jade jewelry

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As a boy, Gregorio Bracamonte discovered some ancient pottery fragments near a road under construction. He was fascinated and knew he wanted to spend his life recreating... read more

Gregorio Bracamonte

From Guatemala

jade jewelry

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As a boy, Gregorio Bracamonte discovered some ancient pottery fragments near a road under construction. He was fascinated and knew he wanted to spend his life recreating this pre-Hispanic Nicaraguan art. He studies the original designs in museums, books and museum catalogs, and is teaching others to craft these beautiful vases and vessels.show less

Thikaporn

From Thailand

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I am a member of the Akha hill tribe. My father crafted decor accents, and traveled to Bangkok to sell them. I began working with handwoven bulrush handbags, embellished... read more

Thikaporn

From Thailand

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I am a member of the Akha hill tribe. My father crafted decor accents, and traveled to Bangkok to sell them. I began working with handwoven bulrush handbags, embellished with Northern Thai patterned fabrics and the creative embroidery unique to the Akha people, who are skillful at needlework. Akha people earned very little from their routine work because their education level is not high, and some have no education at all. I am very happy to show what my people can do.show less

Teodoro Melendez and Family

From Peru

sterling silver and gemstone jewelry

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Exposed to the unique designs of pre-Hispanic culture by his father, an archeologist and museum curator, Teodoro turned his interest into a livelihood. He learned the... read more

Teodoro Melendez and Family

From Peru

sterling silver and gemstone jewelry

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Exposed to the unique designs of pre-Hispanic culture by his father, an archeologist and museum curator, Teodoro turned his interest into a livelihood. He learned the hammering, stamping, burning and casting techniques of early craftsmen, using them to create unique jewelry steeped in the culture of ancient Peru. Through his family workshop, he continues to pass these techniques to other artisans. Teodoro has dedicated his lifeÃ¯Â¿Â½??s work to perpetuating pre-Hispanic jewelry design and production techniques, many of which he was introduced to by Victor Larco, the founder of the Pre-Columbian Museum in Lima.show less

Raquel and Gregor

From Peru

alpaca accessories

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Raquel and Gregor are dedicated to preserving the traditions woven into Peruvian culture from pre-Incan times. Like many before them, they learned their textile craft... read more

Raquel and Gregor

From Peru

alpaca accessories

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Raquel and Gregor are dedicated to preserving the traditions woven into Peruvian culture from pre-Incan times. Like many before them, they learned their textile craft from elders in the community and they pass their knowledge to the younger artisans who work with them. Each piece produced in their workshop is woven on a wooden floor loom and finished by hand. Created from natural fibers - alpaca, cotton and silk - their work echoes the natural colors of the Peruvian landscape, reverberating with the rich hues of the mountains, the jungle and the coast.show less

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Preserving Traditions

Keeping art alive for future generations.

Traditions of Africa & Asia

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Block Printing

Balinese Carvings

Celadon Ceramics

Batik

Jali

Lacquerware

Kente Cloth

Djembe Drums

Repousse

Marble Inlay

Benjarong

Traditions of Latin America

Reverse Painted Glass

Taxco Silver

Handwoven Textiles

Zapotec Designs

Handblown Glassware

Talavera Style

Archaeological Replicas

Alebrije

Huichol

Folk Art

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Blue Orchids

Kawung Azaleas in Fuchsia

Solola Afternoon

Sunrise Orange

Summer Paisley in White

Iridescent Green Pastels

Georgette Glamour

Color Cascade

Flowers and Strawberries

Chinar Forest

Father Material

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Crimson Garden

Crescent of Old in Black

Obaa Sima in Red

Christmas Tree Color

Jolly Head

Summer Pods

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Maguey

Golden Starfish

Ice Palace

Crouching Tiger

Gaia

Hearts and Stars

Truntum Forest in Spice

Power And Protection

Bold Encounter

Between the Mountains

Oaxaca Winter

Lucky Horse

Kresek Style

Mermaid's Delight

Ancient Serpent

Daffodil Glow

Sierra Boulders

Penitent Cross

North American Wild Turkey

Inca Ancestry

Andean Colors

Schutzengel in Purple