Pyroengraved Leather Bracelets Pyrography ("writing with fire") is the art of creating designs with a hot poker. All of these bracelets were created with a heated piece of metal held in a wooden shaft. All the leather pieces used for these bracelets are actually scraps: leatherworking shops in Medellín, Colombia cut large pieces out of naturally uneven material and are left with smaller pieces, unusable for them, which are punched into the shape you see below.
	Natural Pigment Necklaces These are carvings with a twist: The designs are filled with natural green pigment for a stunning effect.
Pyroengraved Tagua Necklaces Each of these tagua pendants has a unique design burned into it. They are woven with natural materials and are all adjustable-length.
	Macrame and Pyroengraved Tagua Rings Each of these rings is adorned with a small piece of tagua ("vegetable ivory") with a design burned into the surface. A variety of thread colors used in the macrame structure of the ring and six different sizes ensure something for everyone.
Pyroengraved Bamboo Earrings Bamboo grows so fast in the hot and rainy regions of Ecuador that many people consider it to be a weed! In the past few years a number of ecological projects have started to use bamboo for handicrafts to benefit both the environment and the local community.
	Pyroengraved Bamboo Bracelets Bamboo grows so fast in the hot and rainy regions of Ecuador that many people consider it to be a weed! In the past few years a number of ecological projects have started to use bamboo for handicrafts to benefit both the environment and the local community. These bracelets are made with all-natural bamboo beads in different natural tones. Some are decorated with fried olive pits. All are closed by tying braided ends -- can be worn at any length.
Natural Seed Necklaces Seeds are the gods' gift to artisans. They're all natural; they come in an amazing variety of colors, shapes and textures; they represent cultures and places; and we can collect them ourselves. But seeds can be downright stunning when you wear them right...take a look for yourself!
	Earrings with Natural Seeds Macramé is the art of tying knots without any hooks or needles. Although not commonly used, macramé is a great technique for making earrings. The end result always has great movement thanks to the weaving's flexibility.
Hand-carved Pendants All of these pendants were hand-carved using a jeweler's saw frame and tiny saw blades. The process begins with a single hole drilled into the material -- the saw blade is slipped through the hole and attatched to the saw blade, and carving can begin. More complex designs require additional holes to be drilled.
	Tagua Necklaces Tagua, also known as vegetable ivory, is an essential element in Ecuadorian handicrafts. To learn more about tagua, click here. All of these necklaces are woven with super-strong Brazilian "Fio Encerado," a polyester blend originally created for leatherwork. In addition to never fraying or unraveling, the thread also does not fade for years, literally, and regardless of how much sun or water you expose it to -- Roberto's been wearing the same Fio Encerado anklet for five years and it still hasn't worn out.
Natural Carving Necklaces The wood used for these pendants came from two sources. The first is our friend's garden in the Chocó region of Colombia, where he has three trees that produce fine wood. We cut small parts of thin branches and then sliced them up into individual pendants. We got the rest of the wood here from a friend of ours who makes absolutely amazing wooden furniture in the province of Manabí along the northern coast of Ecuador. He was kind enough to not only donate his scraps, but also help us cut them up and prepare them to be carved. These pendants have also been coated in paraffin wax.

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