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A beautiful hand-loomed wool textile with traditional Andean motifs graces the flap of this original shoulder bag from Kathiana Quispe in Peru. The bag is crafted from black suede and trimmed with red and black leather. The front flap opens with a buckle to reveal a fully-lined interior with a zipper pocket. The long shoulder strap is adjustable.

Embossed by hand with llamas and Inca motifs, this small backpack is a standout. Kathiana Quispe in Peru crafts the sturdy bag from leather and suede with adjustable leather shoulder straps. The fully lined backpack features an interior zipper pocket and a silver-toned buckle closure.

Crafted by hand of leather, this backpack from Peru is presented by Kathiana Quispe. It features a two-tone color scheme in black and crimson, decorated with embossed floral patterns and designs inspired by the history and culture of Cuzco. At the flap, two people walk with their llamas. On the body, the ancient city of Machu Picchu is depicted. Featuring two adjustable straps, the backpack opens with a buckle, revealing a simple, unlined interior with a drawstring at the top.

Everywhere you go, the Chakana sign will guide your days, attracting energies of balance and harmony. As the main theme in Kathiana Quispe's newest collection, this Inca symbol represents the union between spiritual, earthly and divine energies. Now part of this dapper 100% leather passport cover as a textile accent made from acrylic yarns arranged in a classic design, the symbol exudes mysticism and magnificence. The cover, made in a palette of burgundy and ginger hues, features traditional details on the front and a polyester-lined interior equipped with plastic compartments to place your passport securely.

Inspired by the textiles of Mexico's Otomi people, Fabiola Gonzalez creates a stunning shoulder bag. Crafted from supple black leather, tie tote features a cotton panel of handwoven geometric patterns. A zipper opens to a lined interior in black with a zipper pocket on one side and an open pocket on the other.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, these quitapenas dolls make a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of two pairs of male and female worry dolls joined together by a red heart. Handmade, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire and arrive in a pouch of handwoven cotton fabric.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, this set of six quitapenas dolls makes a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of three male and three female worry dolls each clasping a red heart to his or her chest and comes with a pouch made from loom-woven cotton. Handmade using tule wood, polyurethane, nylon stockings, kraft paper, and 100% cotton fabric, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire.