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Kailash and Anurag are a father and son duo from India who work with local artisans to craft beautiful handbags. They present this shoulder bag, which is handcrafted from 100% cotton in iris, pale grey, and stone colors and features a leather strap and accents. The leafy patterns on it are a result of the traditional batik process, where a wax resist is used with dye. The bag's magnetic closure opens to reveal a striped polyester lining with two open inner pockets and a zippered pocket. A zippered pocket is on the back.

Aid to Artisans, who works to preserve the artisan traditions of Chiapas and the Yucatan, creates this beautifully bohemian shoulder bag. Artisans use macrame techniques to create the light grey cotton handbag; long fringe accents both sides.

Protect your eyewear in style with this chic crocheted glasses case in a sleek grey hue. Its elegant pattern showcases the intricate crochet work that Armenian artisan Manush Nersisyan is renowned for while its slim, lightweight profile ensures it slips effortlessly into any bag. Handcrafted from acrylic yarns, this versatile accessory is a testament to traditional Armenian craftsmanship with a modern twist.

Embroidered with delightful, colorful floral motifs, this beautiful clutch is designed by Peru's Milagros Campos. She works with local artisans, who hand-weave the clutch of soft alpaca yarns in graphite. This handbag opens with a pompom-accented zipper to reveal a lined interior for keeping your belongings.

Let the stylish essence of the Silk Road take over your essence with this tarp shoulder bag embellished with classic regional textiles. Kyrgyzstan's Alay Artisan Group works with creative mastery on this accessory, whose palette of grey and blue hues goes all over the adjustable strap and flap. Equipped with a magnetic closure, the piece has an interior pocket.

Angel Cerón reveals the presence of Chalchiuhtlicue as he works with clay extracted from the state of Oaxaca. Officially authorized to replicate pre-Hispanic museum pieces, Cerón crafts a detailed statuette of this feminine deity, the female companion of Tlaloc, Aztec god of rain. The original is dated between 1325 and 1521 A.D. Chalchiuhtlicue is the goddess of lakes, rivers, fountains, seas and oceans, and thus the protector of sailors and is also known as "She with the Jade Skirt" symbolizing pure and crystalline running water. "Chalchiuhtlicue is usually depicted holding a staff representing lightning, and a bag of copal, where clouds are formed. She is revered as the female principle of life and patron of midwives and newborns," explains Cerón who though he has officially retired, he continues to pursue his life-long passion for pre-Hispanic art.

Kailash and Anurag are a father and son duo from India who work together to create beautiful accessories. They craft this wallet from leather, adding hand-painted multicolored floral designs against its grey surface. The front of the tri-fold wallet opens to reveal 13 slots for bank or business cards, three open pockets, and a clear ID window as well as a large open pocket for bills. A zipper pocket for coins can be found on the back.