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An abstract composition embellishes the front of this natural fiber journal, making an omen of a future of harmonious energies. Balinese artisan Komang Sulaksana works with the natural materials the region's forests offer to create this convenient accessory, perfect for keeping your memories written for millennia. Kupu-kupu leaves, banana tree bark pieces, a cinnamon stick, and 41 rice paper pages compose this captivating design, crafted for those who look for a future in peace with Mother Nature.

Leaves grow around the wood fibers in this modern composition by artisan Martin Halpin. Arranged to imitate a natural scene, the elements in this piece come from wild landscapes, adding an aura of peace and connection with the planet—all coated in resin.

Longan wood in an intense reddish hue decorates this resin-coated composition with a touch of vibrant life. Artisan Martin Halpin of Thailand uses natural elements, such as wildflowers, to create this semi-abstract wall art, whose details invite you to reflect on the planet and its precious landscapes.

Nature offers a myriad of materials to make human life easier and, above all, environmentally friendly. Showing the world that Mother Nature is all we need, Komang Sulaksana creates a wondrous natural fiber notebook whose sturdy cover transports us to the tropical forests of the Balinese region. Using banana bark and kupu kupu leaves, the artisan crafts the structure, painting the leafy design in a vibrant green hue. After adding the rice paper pages to the accessory, Komang finishes his creation with a coconut shell button and agel grass cord, ensuring your notes and memories stay secure.

A set of four trees makes a lovely addition to your holiday decor. Costa Rican artisan Blanca Padilla handcrafts these stars out of the fiber extracted from cabuya, a succulent that looks like agave. The artisan works with the cabuya's natural texture to form the trees, each a different color and topped with a red ribbon bow.

The art and skill of creating handicrafts from cabuya has been handed down through Blanca Padilla's family for generations. The artisan sources her material herself, growing and harvesting the cabuya, extracting the fiber, and preparing it for use in the handicrafts. Blanca Padilla hopes to help revitalize the cabuya craft industry with the success of her designs.

With skills that have been handed down from generation to generation, artisans of the Zenu Community in Colombia craft this pretty cuff bracelet. Working on a plastic base, they cover the bracelet with handwoven caña flecha fiber in red, bright green and white and trim the ends with red fabric. Caña flecha is a neotropical grass native to Colombia and Mexico. The bold diamond patterns make the cuff a striking accessory to wear anytime.