Stony Garden Bracelet (Fair Trade from Ten Thousand Villages)

Chunky and funky, this striking wide bracelet comes from Guatemala. Look for the intricately hand-worked stone and glass beads. A real conversation starter! Material: stone chip beads, glass beads Approx Dimensions: 19cm - 20cm L x 2.5cm W (2 closure options) Colours: green, coral, brown New Condition - Purchased in 2013 About the artisan: Creaciones Chonita was started in 1981 by Concepción Sojuel Mendoza, an indigenous woman who lost her husband in the violence of civil war and needed to find a way to support herself and her children. Through the years this family-run business known for creative jewelry design has expanded to provide work at fair wages for many widows and young women of the community. When the group makes a profit, they save part of the money in a scholarship fund for the education of their children. They also give basic living supplies to elderly widows, and support the medical expenses of all members as needed.