Product Description
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- Beaded Insect Jewelry, Stocking stuffer.
- Hand strung beaded ornaments from Guatemala.
- This bugs are hand-beaded by indigenous Guatemalan artisans from the rural village of Chukmuk, near Lake Atitlan. They are made using only beads and thread, with recycled plastic bags as stuffing. All hummingbirds are made using first-class Czech beads.
- Unlike weaving, which has been practiced in Guatemala since pre-Colombian times, bead work is a relatively new artisan craft in Guatemala.
- Purchase products handmade by fair trade standards. Empower women.