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A set of four trees makes a lovely addition to your holiday decor. Costa Rican artisan Blanca Padilla handcrafts these stars out of the fiber extracted from cabuya, a succulent that looks like agave. The artisan works with the cabuya's natural texture to form the trees, each a different color and topped with a red ribbon bow.

The art and skill of creating handicrafts from cabuya has been handed down through Blanca Padilla's family for generations. The artisan sources her material herself, growing and harvesting the cabuya, extracting the fiber, and preparing it for use in the handicrafts. Blanca Padilla hopes to help revitalize the cabuya craft industry with the success of her designs.

Spring awakens in Ruth Guevara's newest design, inspired by the lovely flowers blooming in this sweet season. The Costa Rican artisan works on a calabash gourd piece, painting a little poppy whose color symbolizes hope and peace. This pendant necklace is also ornamented with pinewood beads, and its ivory-toned cord can be adjusted to your liking.

Finding inspiration in classic baroque motifs, Peruvian designer Milagros Campos creates a superb cosmetic bag for you everyday. The accessory is crafted following traditional looming techniques and using alpaca yarns. After the artisans finish the soft base, they embellish the item with embroidery details and a lovely tassel. Furthermore, the bag comes with a zipper closure and a polyester lining.

Red and orange hues converge in the sublime details that decorate this photo frame from India. Designer Vikram Uberoi draws inspiration from nature to create the floral and leafy motifs that spread around this embossed leather piece. Ideal for a 4 by 6 photo, the accessory transforms any moment into a tender spring memory.

The miracle of Bethlehem travels to the serene Andean lands, inspiring this adorable creation perfect for adding warmth to this Christmas season. Peruvian artisan Feriberto Aylas works with traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation to craft this nativity scene. Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus and two little sheep rest peacefully beneath a majestic red tree, creating a sweet aura around this hand-painted homage to the holidays.

Jaipur, the Pink City, shows the world the enchanting and wondrous facet of its customs and arts in this exquisite design presented by India's Asha Prabha and crafted by her talented artisan team. Starting with a superb black faux velvet base, this handbag exudes grace in each traditional element adorning its modern structure, as they are made with classic embroidered techniques combining rayon and zari threads whose vibrant hues recreate an ethereal garden. The interior is lined with cotton, while the exterior features a brass zipper for convenient use.