Tactic Stripes in Black Handwoven Striped Cotton Baguette in Black from Guatemala _artisan--papillon-enterprise-tag-boilerplate and the ceng-ceng are cymbals

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The bracelet features festive jasper beads enhanced in a variety of colors

The trees are embellished with silver cord and sequins to give them holiday sparkle

A teardrop shaped blue chalcedony is the centerpiece of this sterling silver cocktail ring which is surrounded by a rope motif

Framed by spinning spirals of sterling silver

Tactic Stripes in Black Handwoven Striped Cotton Baguette in Black from Guatemala _artisan--papillon-enterprise-tag-boilerplate and the ceng-ceng are cymbalsThe artisan women of Tactic, Guatemala hand weave this baguette of cotton on the traditional backstrap loom. Mirian Otzin presents the bag, featuring stripes of pearl grey over a body of black. Multicolored geometric patterns that depict a procession of birds accentuate a poppy red band. Carried like a wristlet or over the shoulder on a removable, adjustable strap, the bag opens with a magnetic snap to reveal a cotton lining with a zipper pocket.