We still haven't got any pictures, but here's what you can expect in the near future...


The precious metal offerings on this site show only a fraction of what Cristóbal is able to make. Due to the fact that this whole project was imagined at the last minute, his work offered here consists of mostly simpler pieces he already had finished. In the next couple of months, we hope to offer some of his larger and more intricate designs as well, especially pendants.


Pajarito has been creating BIC lighter holders, in the same style as his ceramic pipes and incense holders, for years. He didn't have any left when it came time to ship his work for this site, having recently sold a batch of a dozen, mostly in Colombia. But they are a very popular, practical, and affordable product, and we hope to have more in shortly. Also keep an eye out for gorgeous gift boxes in the same style, with aglomerated wood covered in ceramic.


Alpaca, an alloy made of zinc and copper, and sometimes iron and nickel as well, is a lot like silver in its appearance and stainless steel in its utility -- plus, it does not tarnish. Alpaca laminate can also be used to make carvings much like the other pendants we offer in tagua, wood, etc. They've got the same interesting designs and quality craftsmanship, but a less "welcome to the jungle", more grown-up feel.


Quito is one of the best places we know of to buy "recycled" wood: wooden beads that are made of aglomerated wood chips as opposed to virgin lumber. At the moment we have three coin purses and four bracelets made with this material, in three pleasing natural shades. Netted jewelry with these beads is also on the horizon.

(To see an example of recycled wood in a slightly different configuration, check out the earrings at the top of this page.)


Yes, we have found another use for tagua. We burn abstract designs into small tagua rounds, glue them to felt, make ring frames in macrame and then put it all together with nylon. The color and material combinations we've experimented with so far have led to a variety of original designs. These should be up on the website rather quickly as they're quick to produce and light to ship.


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