unique gifts

Women of the Guatemalan textile arts cooperativeK’amolon K’i K’ojonel (meaning “let’s get together”)collaborate on this elegant shawl. From the women whodye the bamboo rayon fibers, to those who spin theminto silky threads, to those who weave it on a backstrap loom, each step is done by hand at home. 100% rayon from bamboo.

Eliciting rich depths of color in batik, Desak Nyoman Parwati creates this enchanting design. Delicate flowers are kissed by crimson in this robe. Beautiful and comfortable, its flattering front-wrap style, wide sleeves and matching belt bring Balinese chic to leisure moments.

This handpainted batik robe is a truly original work of art. Sunlight, water, dye and temperature all factor into the look of the finished robe. This should be considered a unique design made especially for you. Colors and pattern placement will vary.

Thai Tribal Crafts presents a pair of versatile cosmetic bags highlighting the unique appliqué work of the Lisu hill tribe. Featuring red borders, the appliqué composition is sewn in shades of red, yellow,pink, green, purple, blue, dark blue, orange, cream, black and white. Both pouches are lined in black and close with a zipper. Only the big bag has an inner pocket.

Bold bands of black and beige make a captivating combination with cardinal red. Revealing traditional motifs, they show the tonal variations of batik. Nyoman Nadri creates this graceful rayon robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt. In traditional kimono style, the robe features openings under the arms for adjusting the robe and for ease of movement.

This hand-painted batik robe is a truly original work of art. Sunlight, water, dye and temperature all factor into the look of the finished garment. This should be considered a unique design made especially for you. Colors and pattern placement will vary.

Like nebulae In a ruby red universe, spinning particles are bordered by classic Indonesian frieze. Saktut Raitawati designs this kimono-style robe featuring the beauty of Balinese batik artistry. On-seam pockets on both sides are a practical addition.

This handpainted batik robe is a truly original work of art. Sunlight, water, dye and temperature all factor into the look of the finished robe. This should be considered a unique design made especially for you. Colors and pattern placement will vary.

Silhouetted on cherry red, delicate yellow hibiscus flowers evoke thoughts of the tropics. They show the tonal variations of batik. Nyoman Nadri creates this graceful rayon robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt. In traditional kimono style, the robe features openings under the arms for adjusting the robe and for ease of movement.

Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax is painted by hand onto areas where color is not desired. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and the process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

This handpainted batik robe is a truly original work of art. Sunlight, water, dye and temperature all factor into the look of the finished robe. This should be considered a unique design made especially for you. Colors and pattern placement will vary.