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Add a touch of splendor to your living space with this dreamy wool cushion cover that celebrates the rich heritage of Armenian hand-weaving and dyeing techniques. Meticulously crafted by the members of the Goris Artisan Group, this accessory is colored with natural dyes and showcases bright stripes and patterns. The cover’s zippered closure allows for the easy insertion of a cushion (not included) while its eye-catching design will certainly elevate your home décor.

At the center of this cotton blend poncho from Peru, a stripe reveals subtle geometric patterns in indigo and aqua. Alfredo Falcon designs the poncho, which is knit from a luxurious acrylic and cotton blend in solid cerise.

Evoking coral reefs in a midnight sea, this beautiful batik robe expresses the artistic freedom of Nyoman Nadri. She creates this graceful rayon robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt. In traditional kimono style, the robe features openings under the arms for adjusting the robe and for ease of movement.

Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax is painted by hand onto areas where color is not desired. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and the process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

This handpainted batik robe is a truly original work of art. Sunlight, water, dye and temperature all factor into the look of the finished robe. This should be considered a unique design made especially for you. Colors and pattern placement will vary.

Gorgeous flowers in storm grey shower this rayon batik robe with tropical elegance in a design by Bali's Nyoman Nadri. She creates this graceful rayon robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt. In traditional kimono style, the robe features openings under the arms for adjusting the robe and for ease of movement.

"This design is inspired by the path of life, and in how we weave our paths one step at a time," say Miriam and Debora of this cushion cover. In fiery red and white, the cotton cover is woven on a backstrap loom and finished by hand with a lacy border. Features a slit on the back for the cushion.

Precise geometric motifs surround two red deer in an exquisite design. From talented members of Women United for Artisan Development, this cushion cover is woven by hand on a backstrap loom. Cording defines the borders, and the back is solid black.

Should one of the threads snag, the artisans suggest you pull it back into place from the back of the fabric with a fine crochet hook.

Hand-stamped motifs in brown, black and ivory cover this beautiful red handbag from Wahyu Sulistiani. Created in batik on cotton, the sawunggaling motif depicts the king's favorite rooster, which is a symbol of Javanese beauty and power. Lavish beadwork is applied by hand, and the bag opens to reveal a convenient inner pocket. The purse is lined in black.

In wonderfully contrasting white and crimson, achieved with natural dyes, a beautiful pair of mittens is knit of soft baby alpaca wool. By Peruvian artisan Maria Teresa Tejada, they feature with little red pompoms at the wrists; the red is an alpaca blend, necessary to achieve the desired color. Each tip folds back to reveal finger holes. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.

Hand-painted in an ombré of brown and red, this top-quality leather belt from Kathiana Quispe in Peru features embossed rows of llamas. Further embellishing the belt are inset panels of hand-loomed wool with traditional Andean motifs. The design is completed with a polished silver-toned buckle.