This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. By Guatemala's Iliana Hernandez, this delightful display doll is clad in the traditional attire of Solola. Crafted by hand, the display doll wears the red huipil blouse and long blue skirt of her town with one-centavo coin earrings. Product Features:Colors: Red, blue, brownMaterials: Cotton, pinewood, cardboard, polyester trimDimensions: 12.4 inches high x 5.9 inches long x 5.9 inches wide Story Behind the Art: 'What I like best about my work is that I can do it with my family around me and I can take care of my little boy. It is so satisfying to share what I've learned with other women so they can get ahead with their own children. My dream is to help more people with the work I can give them, to see my family grow, and also to grow this project my brother started. Through our work, I hope you are better able to know our rich culture and color. We hope you'd like to visit and experience the beauty and warmth of Guatemala. Please know that when you choose our designs, there are many people who are grateful for your support.' What is Worldstock? The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.

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This unique bag is handmade of recycled fabric from Guatemalan women's skirts, and its coordinating colorful zippered pocket comes from Mayan blouses called huipiles. The bag has four handy zippered compartments. Product Features:Color options: MulticoloredStyle: SatchelConstruction: Recycled cottonEntry: Top flapExterior pockets: Two in front, one in back, one at topBag dimensions: 9 inches long x 8 inches wideStrap drop length: 25 inches at full length, adjustable Story Behind the Art: Over 125 indigenous Maya artisans from the Central Highlands of Guatemala, in the towns of Comalapa and Tecpan, practice traditional weaving techniques to create their modern handicrafts. Through the sales of their handmade products, artisans are able to make a living to improve their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities. The artisans skills allow them to earn a fair wage for their work as well as other benefits such as literacy programs for themselves and their daughters, microcredit loans, and eye exams. What is Worldstock? The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported Ships Carbon Neutral*

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This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Woven by hand on a backstrap loom, this lovely shawl evokes windows in shades of rose and scarlet. By Guatemala's Community Association of Tzutujil Women Artisans, the shawl is crafted of cotton. Product Features:Color: Pink, redPattern: StripesMaterials: 100-percent cottonCare instructions: Machine wash separately in cold water, dry on low heatDimensions: 22 inches wide x 79 inches longFringe: 2.4 inches long Story Behind the Art: 'We are a group of women who work toward the preservation of our traditions, to be able to feed, educate and dress our children, and also to live fully our rights as indigenous women and be productive in our society. Our procedure is simple yet fascinating. We make our own back strap looms, and on one side we tie a ribbon holding the colored threads, while on the other side the weaves puts one the belt and starts weaving horizontally. Length depends on the type of textile product we want to make, and the designs are born from the experience and creativity of each associate, always considering the colors from our villages traditional costumes.' What is Worldstock? The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.

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This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Cotton's three natural hues are woven into an elegant combination of placemats and napkins. Working on a back strap loom, the women from Pro-Teje Committee create patterns that exude Maya artistry on the four placemats, while the napkins are solid color. Product Features:Color: White, brown, green Pattern: Maya iconographySet includes: Four placemats, four napkinsMaterials: 100-percent cottonPlacemat dimensions: 20 inches long x 13 inches wideNapkin dimensions: 12 inches long x 12 inches wideCare instructions: Hand wash in cold water Story Behind the Art: The Pro-Teje Committee came about in 1994. The name in Spanish plays on the homonym 'protege,' meaning 'it protects.' It focuses on rescuing textiles created on the back strap loom, with which the weaver maintains the tension of the warp with a belt worn around her waist, leaning backward and forward to tighten or loosen the tension. Maya women weavers who have handed down their textile art from generation to generation for thousands of years. What is Worldstock? The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.

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