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The Andhera Dash 4x6 Black Picture Frame features hand carved black horn and gold tone on brass dash accents. The sleek dark combination of black and gold is reminiscent of art deco with a modern minimalist twist. This gender neutral color combination would make a great gift for him or her, suit a variety of interior spaces and make a versatile gift for a variety of occasions such as graduations and weddings.

 Frame features a two-way easel back, metal swivel tabs to access opening, glass cover and a metal d-ring for hanging vertically. 

Fair Trade and Handmade in India.

Through evocative images, insightful descriptions, and companion personal stories, Joe Coca guides us on a global journey, weaving together place, people, craft, and story with the human thread that connects us all. Each section of the book features an array of remarkable photographs that shows a region's people—most often portraits of artisans working in ancient traditions—as well as surprising glimpses of culture and environment. From a high altitude soccer match in Peru to silk weavers in Laos, exotic locales are made personal through intimate portraits, the work of hands, and everyday life captured, not by an observer, but by a participant, a fellow companion on the journey.

Pages: 188 | 100 Color Photos, Four-color Interior images

Size: 10.0in x 11.0in  |  Pages: 188  |  Binding: Hardback

Author Bio

Joe Coca grew up in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of southern Colorado. After graduating from Colorado State University, he studied photography at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. For forty years he maintained a studio in Fort Collins, Colorado, but his work has taken him to cities and rural areas of five continents. He has photographed people from all walks of life, landscape, architecture, food, and especially handcrafted textiles. Coca has won numerous awards for his photography. He lives with his wife and two dogs in Weston, Colorado.

Our colorful ikat apron is perfect for those who love the kitchen and or grill! 

27"W by 29" L~ adjustable neck strap and 2 front pockets with tie in back.

Available in assorted colors- each apron is unique and will be slightly different from color in photos!

Fair trade, made by artisans in Guatemala

This colorful and unique throw blanket is crafted from yarn made of recycled PET plastic, which is dyed and woven into a summery ocean wave-inspired pattern. Great for indoor and outdoor use.

Details

• Finished with colorful tassels on each corner.
• 100% PET Plastic.
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry.
• Dimensions: 60"l x 50"w.
• Made in India.

The ultimate in sustainable comfort, this remarkable cotton throw is made from recycled clothing, which is separated and spun by hand into new threads. The threads are then over-dyed and re-woven on jacquard looms to create a soft, lightweight throw. Throw is woven with a diamond pattern and has knotted fringe ends. Machine wash, line dry. 60% cotton, 40% mix of polyester, viscose and rayon. Comes neatly wrapped with a tag printed in India. 60"l x 50"w.

Oversized throw blanket in rich fuchsia with bright melon accents is made from washed and recycled clothing, which is unraveled, cleaned, and re-woven. Knotted fringe ends. Also great for picnics and cookouts!

Machine wash.

60% cotton, 40% mix of polyester, viscose and rayon.

Comes neatly wrapped with a band printed in India. 

Dimensions: 76"l x 60"w.

The ultimate in sustainable comfort, this remarkable cotton throw is made from recycled clothing, which is separated and spun by hand into new threads. The threads are then over-dyed and re-woven on jacquard looms to create a soft, lightweight throw. Throw is woven with a diamond pattern and has knotted fringe ends.

Machine wash, line dry.

60% cotton, 40% mix of polyester, viscose and rayon.

Comes neatly wrapped with a tag printed in India.

60"l x 50"w.

Fair trade

Handmade textiles are personal, no matter where in the world they've created, and these photos and explanations of 25 diverse world cultures' techniques vividly share the details. Take a voyage through these pages and see how today's artisans continue to create traditional fiber arts with age-old methods. Blending well-researched information, engaging style, and inspiration, the pages explore espadrilles, flatwoven rugs, mittens, voudou flags, mirror embroidery, and the histories they hold. This open-eyed approach will appeal to textile devotees, from the casually curious to professional artists, and to people who are interested in heritage crafts and diverse cultures. Brandon has written for more than a decade for WARP (Weave a Real Peace), a nonprofit networking organization whose members are dedicated to improving the quality of life of textile artisans in communities in need.

Size: 7.0in x 10.0in  |  Pages: 160  |  197 color images   |  Binding: Hardback

Author Bio

Deb Brandon is a respected textile artist and enthusiast, a writer, and a speaker. She is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon Universityand is also a member of WARP (Weave a Real Peace). 

Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket making have sustained the Maya economically and culturally against the pressures of change and a 36-year civil war that decimated their population. Their persistence in continuing traditional art has created some of the loveliest, most colorful textiles the world has ever known. Artisans share their personal histories, hopes, and dreams along with the products of their hands and looms. Their stories show determination in the face of unimaginable loss and hardship which instill an appreciation for the textiles themselves and for the strong people who create them.

Size: 10.0in x 10.0in  |  Pages: 152  |  214 Color Photos, 1 Map

Author Bios

Joe Coca is a photographer of people from all walks of life over five continents, industrial products and installations, architecture, food, and especially handcrafted textiles and other artisan goods. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Deborah Chandler is the creator and director of Weaving Futures, where she has had the pleasure and honor of working with many Mayan weavers. She is the author of Learning to Weave. She lives in Guatemala.

Teresa Cordón is the owner of the award-winning Comercial Naleb, a handwoven hat business. She is an avid provider of education and marketing for the work of Mayan artisans. She lives in Guatemala.

This updated 2nd edition features a revised chapter. True Colors is about artists who create color from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. Deep conversations with 26 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom, traditions, and know-how—and suggest that we ignore what they know at our peril. Traditional approaches to making color offer sustainable options to a fashion system badly in need of them and memorable cultural narratives to a world hungry for beauty and spirituality. True Colors provides an immersive visual experience and an inspiring travelogue of personal stories and practical information from artists who are leaving their mark on the world.

Size: 9.0in x 11.0in  |  Pages: 252  |  300 Color Photos, Four-color Interior

Author Bio

Keith Recker is president and co-founder of Hand/Eye magazine and a board member and creative director of the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe. His previous book, Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color, has been translated into eleven languages.

Ethically handcrafted from sustainably harvested mango wood in north central India, our enchanting Nakshatra Collection features beautiful, inlaid crescent moon and star constellation designs.

This unique set includes three hand carved, solid wood cheese knives. Each knife features an elegant inlay of gold finish brass stars. The set is tied together with an upcycled sari textile cord loop for accessible hanging or convenient storage.

The art of traditional Indian wood craft requires mastery, passed on through generations, to create intricately hand carved treasures from solid blocks of mango wood.

Dimensions: 5.5"L x 1.5"W 

Handmade, fair trade and sustainable.

Made in India