Glass Link Pendant Necklace in Black from Costa Rica, "Gleaming Elegance in Black"

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This artist is working with some sort of disability ranging from mental or physical and includes conditions such as being handicapped physically, or perhaps having a condition such as autism. This is also awarded to artists that employ other artists with disabilities.

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.