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The purest of hearts. Mother-of-pearl set in heart-shaped sterling silver posts. From the jewelry artisans of Manos Amigas, "Hands Joined In Friendship," works with family workshops and small businesses that make a variety of handicrafts in poor neighborhoods of Lima and in the Andean highlands.
HANDCRAFTED IN PERU
SKU: 6116300
THE MAKERS
Deep and lasting relationships are essential to this family-run business, whose name means "hands joined in friendship." They bring the wares of 60 workshops across Peru - gourd carvers, ceramicists, jewelry makers and reverse-painted glass artisans - to market. They create a variety of exquisite handicrafts that tell stories of tradition and resilience. "I want to keep going, keep working to get ahead. My work is a happiness." - Eulogio Medina
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