natural turquoise

Preserving ancestral techniques and symbology, artisans of the Zenu Community in Colombia craft this colorful cuff bracelet. The cuff starts with a plastic base, which is wrapped with carefully woven caña flecha fibers in red, turquoise and bright yellow. Caña flecha is a neotropical grass native to Colombia and Mexico.

Preserving an ancestral crafting tradition, artisans of the Zenu Community in Colombia create this pretty cuff bracelet. Starting with a plastic base, they cover the cuff with hand-woven caña flecha fiber in bright yellow, turquoise, red and blue-violet. The neotropical grass is native to Colombia and Mexico, and is used to craft everything from jewelry and hats to home decor.