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Fatia is a name bestowed upon female children of the Ashanti people in northern Ghana. Hannah Dodoo crafts this set of a tote bag and three accessory cases from abright print, the vivid designs representative of the symbolic kente cloth of the Ashanti culture. Geometric patterns clash in tones of blue and yellow, red and green, resulting in an attractive complement for casual attire.

The tote bag features a convenient cinch cord, while the three accessory cases close by means of a sturdy zipper. Ideal for storing makeup, sunglasses, pens and pencils, and loose change.

Elias Garcia of Guatemala carefully covers this colorful headband with 100% cotton canvas hand-woven on a foot loom. Once the yellow, green, orange, white, black and purple headband is ready, he adds felt and places a bow on the top as a final touch. "As a craftsman, I have had moments of hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To turn that around I decided to make these pieces, which are also a perfect gift for our loved ones," says Elias.

Geometric details and stunning colors portray the beauty and charm of the Ghanaian culture, all captured in this stylish cotton sling by Rozee. Featuring a printed pattern in a palette of yellow, blue, green and red hues, the accessory has a convenient zipper closure and comfortable strap, which make it ideal for an adventurous day. It is also titled Tugbedze, an Ewe word meaning lady.

Golden highlights add a regal touch to this superlative textile by the Gobah-Tengey family. Created in rich kente cloth strips, its name means "Conference in Angola." Takpekpe was designed in 1950 by the late Atsu Gobah Tengey-Seddoh to commemorate a special meeting called by the colonial governor to discuss an additional tax or levy being imposed on the subjects. The conference raised voices against the payment of the special levy.

Expert weavers, the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family creates this outstanding shawl in 100% cotton. Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. But patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns where the warp design is hardly visible can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging, and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.

Hand wash in cool water and use a warm iron.