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Handmade Glass Bead Flower Necklace - Fair Trade-Guatemala
Handmade Glass Bead Flower Necklace - Fair Trade-Guatemala
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These flower necklaces are handmade from glass beads by Guatemalan artisans. Guatemala is known for its indigenous population - descendants of the ancient Mayan civilization. Did you know that even today there are 23 spoken Mayan dialects in Guatemala? Guatemalan artisan crafts are as rich as their culture. Enjoy these wonderful necklaces, layer them, and wear them with matching flower bead bracelets. Sold assorted, individually, or in boxes of 120
- Each necklace measures approximately 14” in length
- Matching flower bracelets are also available (sold separately)
Handmade in Guatemala and fair trade imported.
To learn more about the talented artists and the technique they use to create these eco-friendly items, please click "About the Artisans" below.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
