This beautiful illustration of "The Tree of Life is carved into a silky, soft, suede canvas. The Tree of Life is a common symbol in many cultures. For the Maya, as for others, it represents the Axis Mundi the stable world center. It constitutes a symbolic vertical line-like the line of balance on a spinning top that unites the three realms of Underworld, Earth, and Heavens.

Measures W16" xH16"

Honduras is known for its cacao farms. Taste the finest in assorted chocolates. 6 bars decorated with beautiful scenes throughout Honduras.

1. White Chocolate
2. 45% Cacao
3. 60% Cacao
4. 70% Cacao
5. 75% Cacao
6. 80% Cacao

Blue and cream handcarved chess set with Mayan characters. Sized 7.5 in X 7.5 in

Red infant dress with beautiful handmade embroidery. Size 6 months. Includes a little doll wearing traditional Honduran clothes.

Blue handpainted wooden top. Green handpainted wooden kendama. Little doll wearing traditional Honduran clothes.

Purple, red, and yellow hand-carved wooden nativity set from Honduras. Figurines measure 3.5 in tall.

Set of 4 black glass llamas. Hand-made from Peru. Ranging in size from 3.5 inches to 2.5 inches.

Golden and tourquoise llamas. Made out of metal, copper wiring, and crushed turquoise rocks. Handmade from Peru. 2.75 inches, 2.5 inches, and 1.75 inches tall.

Yellow apron with the traditional ceviche recipe from Peru embroidered on the front. Bright colors and traditional weaving patterns along the edges and pocket.

Thick wooden kendama made in Peru. Fun toy for children on all ages.

Hand-carved wooden sugar bowl and spoon from Peru. Image of a local Peruvian villiage on the top lid. Sized: 3 in tall by 5.5 in wide.

Ceramic mug with scenes from the ancient Mayan city of Mach Picchu in Peru. 3.5 inchs tall

Leather backpack with traditional woven cloth patterns. Llamas and Mayan scenes along the bottom. Small leather pocket in the front. Hand-made in Peru. 13 in tall.

Leather purse with traditional woven cloth patterns. Llamas and Mayan images along the edges. Snap closure. Hand-made in Peru. 9.5 in wide.

Black cloth bag with a traditional Peruvian scene on the front. Hand-made in Peru. 11.5 in wide and 9 in tall.

Brightly colored woven fabric with an orange and brown beaded handle makes this a perfect bag to take to the beach, lake, pool, or anywhere around town.

Brightly colored flowers are sewn on the front.

Hand-made in Peru. 17.5 in wide and 11 in tall.

Dusty Rose colored woven hat to keep the sun off of your face. Decorated with a flower.

This hat is hand-made in Peru.

Navy belt with traditional colorful weaving on the edges.

This also looks beautiful as a wall hanging.

Handmade from Guatemala.

Handpainted decorative plate with beautiful pink and orange flowers. Hand-made from the Philippines.

Little coin purse made from plastic recycled fibers. Colored maroon, tan, and black.

Hand-made from the Philippines.

Orange bag made with recycled juice pouches from the Philippines. Great for a child to hold little toys in. Bag measures 7 in wide, 6 in tall.

Red purse made with recycled apple juice pouches from the Philippines.

Has a velcro closure. 7 in tall and 10.5 in wide.

Set of two candleholders handcarved in Peru

Traditional Peruvian scenes are etched in these holders.

An embroidered turquoise cloth bag with a peacock and flowers on the front. Braided handles give it a unique look.

Hand-made in Mexico. 15 in wide and 13 in tall.

Three 100 ml bottles of habanera sauces.

The first bottle is Salsa Escabeche De Zanahoria made with carrots and habanera peppers.

The second bottle is Sals Habanera and is made with red habaneras.

The third bottle is Aderezo De Chilie Habanera. It is a habanero pepper dressing and marinade.

A purple small coin purse that closes with a zipper.

There is a bluebird and flowers embroidered on the front.

Made by the Carmela who lives in a Mayan community in Mexico.

measures 6.5 in X 6.5 in.

Small black bag embroidered with a geometric design on the cover. Closes with a zipper. Brightly colored.

Made by Elsia who lives in a Mayan community in Mexico.

5 in X 5 in

Woven covered notebook with a pad of lined paper and a pen inside. Made in Chiapas mexico.

Made by Flabio's daughter. This purse has an elephant and a butterfly on the front.

Included is the children's book, "Isabella, Just How Much Can a Little Girl Dream?"

Flabio and her family live in the Mayan community in Hoctun Mexico.

Leather wallet with flowers embroidered on the outside. Snap closes with several pockets for credit cards and coins.

Hand-made from Tuxtla Mexico.

8.5 in wide and 4 in tall.

Kids size 9. 7 inches long. Carelia started a shoe business to help pay for her daughter's leukemia treatments. With the support and mentoring from our team in Mexico, Carelia now making a stable income.

A generous donor purchased these shoes to support her business while visiting our operations in Mexico. She donated them back to our auction so that the funds raised will help other mothers like Carelia who are working tirelessly to help support their families.

US size 6-7, 9.5 inches long.

Carelia started a shoe business to help pay for her daughter's leukemia treatments. With the support and mentoring from our team in Mexico, Carelia now making a stable income.

A generous donor purchased these shoes to support her business while visiting our operations in Mexico. She donated them back to our auction so that the funds raised will help other mothers like Carelia who are working tirelessly to help support their families.

This nativity is hand-made from a material called soskil. The figuirines are 4.5 inches tall. These fibers come from the Henequen plant and the dyes are all-natural.

A group of women working with Mentors International started a co-op where they work together to make hand-made woven products to sell to tourists. Thanks to the mentoring and business training from Mentors International they know how to manage their inventory and properly price their goods.

This little turtle was hand-made by Fransisca. Made with a natural fiber called Soskil. From a plant called henequen. The dyes used in this weaving are all-natural. She doesn't want to waste any materials so she makes little animals with the fibers left over from the bigger projects.

4 inches wide

Thanks to the mentoring and business training from Mentors International Fransisca has partnered with a group of weavers in her community to form a co-op. Together they are able to make more products that are appealing to tourists. They take turns going to the tourists' areas to sell their goods on the weekends. They also know how to price their artesian goods properly now thanks to their mentors.

Made by Maria in Hoctun Mexico. She is a mother with three children. Maria is pictured with her mentor Luis. Maria weaves and makes tortilla cases and other household goods from a natural fiber called Soskil. The dyes used in her weaving are all-natural.

Thanks to the mentoring and business training from Mentors International Maria has partnered with a group of weavers in her community to form a co-op. Together they are able to make more products that are appealing to tourists. They take turns going to the tourists' areas to sell their goods on the weekends. They also know how to price their artesian goods properly now thanks to their mentors.

Mexican cottage décor. The roof lifts up to hold little trinkets or jewelry. 4 inches tall

Hand-made from a material called Soskil. These fibers come from the Henequen plant and the dyes are all-natural.

A group of women working with Mentors International started a co-op where they work together to make hand-made woven products to sell to tourists. Thanks to the mentoring and business training from Mentors International they know how to manage their inventory and properly price their goods.

Set of 6 colorful coasters.

Hand-made from a material called Soskil. These fibers come from the Henequen plant and the dyes are all-natural. Measures 3.5 inches in length.

A group of women working with Mentors International started a co-op where they work together to make hand-made woven products to sell to tourists. Thanks to the mentoring and business training from Mentors International they know how to manage their inventory and properly price their goods.

This pear is hand-made from a material called Soskil. These fibers come from the Henequen plant and the dyes are all-natural.

You can open the top to store little treasures inside. 5.5 inches tall.

A group of women working with Mentors International started a co-op where they work together to make hand-made woven products to sell to tourists. Thanks to the mentoring and business training from Mentors International they know how to manage their inventory and properly price their goods.

This nativity is hand-made from a material called Soskil. These fibers come from the Henequen plant and the dyes are all-natural.

Measures 4 inches wide and 5 inches tall

A group of women working with Mentors International started a co-op where they work together to make hand-made woven products to sell to tourists. Thanks to the mentoring and business training from Mentors International they know how to manage their inventory and properly price their goods.

This hand-stitched doll wears the traditional Mexican Mayan pattern dress. The mother doll is holding a baby which makes it a fun toy for children to play with.

Set of two terracotta birds. These are great for candle holders or to put small plants in. Hand-painted from Tuxtla Mexico.

Red and tan bag with a blue and gold tassel on the handle. Made with woven fibers call Soskil. The dye used in this bag is from all-natural products.

Measures 11.5 in tall and 12 in wide.

Hand-painted woodend paddle and ball game in the shape of a little girl from Mexico.

Made with plastic recycled material this is a great bag to take to the pool or park.

Hand-made from the Philippines.

Sized 12 in X 12 in.

Small woven bracelet made by Elvira. It has a tie closure making it one size fits all. It could also be used as a bookmark.

Elvira and her husband Eric live in the small Mayan community of Hoctun Mexico. Eris is a pig farmer. In addition to weaving bracelets, and purses, and traditional Mayan tops Elvira takes care of her mother. (Pictured on the far left)

Beautiful woven headband with pink, blue, and red flowers.

2.5 inches wide.

These headbands were made by Elsia and Zaida who live in the Mayan communities in Mexico.

Beautiful woven headband with pink, blue, and red flowers.

2 inches wide.

These headbands were made by Elsia and Zaida who live in the Mayan communities in Mexico.

Beautiful woven headband with pink geometric design. 1.5 inches wide. One size fits all.

These headbands were made by Elsia and Zaida who live in the Mayan communities in Mexico.

Beautifully embroidered infant dress.

Sized 3-6 months.

Made in Tuxtla, Mexico.

Bright yellow dress embroidered with beautiful flowers.

This dress is also the perfect size to fit an American Girl Doll.

Sized 0-3 Months

Made in Tuxtla Mexico.

Turquoise dress with red flowers embroidered along the top.

Sized 2T-3T

Wooden mortar and pestle from the Dominican Republic. Painted to match the country's flag with stripes of blue, white, and red.

6 inches tall

Metal Statue of a native woman from the Dominican Republic.

Made with fine details. Colored silver and bronze.

Measures 7.5 inches tall.

Beautiful wooden Kendama from Mexico is stained with a beautiful varnish.

Measures 6 inches in length

This brightly colored drum from the Dominican Republic is a fun toy representing the culture of this great country.

Measures 8.5 inches tall

Spoon holder to keep your counters clean while you are cooking. Decorated with a map of the Dominican Republic. Painted with a shiny pearl finish.

Measures 8.5 inches long.

Black bag with while palm trees and a burlap bottom. Thick rope straps with zipper closure. Fully lined.

Measures 19 inches wide and 15 inches tall

Turquoise cloth bag with pink tropical flowers and a burlap bottom. Thick rope straps with zipper closure. Fully lined.

Measures 19 in wide and 15 inches tall.

This becomes with a small zipper pouch.

Measures 6.5 inches wide by 4.5 inches tall.

Brown handbag covered in brightly colored beads from the Dominican Republic. Beaded handle and also bright flowers on the front. Goes with any outfit. Zipper close

Measures 11.5 inches wide and 9 inches tall

Natural Vanilla extract made in Mexico.

250 ml bottle.

These nativity figurines are placed on top of the bible. From the Dominican Republic.

Measures 5.5 inches tall 9 inches wide.

Made by Elbia who lives in a Mayan village in Mexico. (Click through the pictures to see her photo.)

It takes Elbia about 4 weeks to embroider a top like this. All of the patterns are kept in her mind and passed down from generation to generation.

This top is a traditional Mayan garment.

Suggestion: This top can be worn as a blouse or a swimsuit cover-up.

One size fits most.

Made by Elbia who lives in a Mayan village in Mexico. (Click through the pictures to see her photo.)

It takes Elbia about 4 weeks to embroider a top like this. All of the patterns are kept in her mind and passed down from generation to generation.

This top is a traditional Mayan garment.

Suggestion: This top can be worn as a blouse or a swimsuit cover-up.

One size fits most.

Made by women who live in a Mayan village in Mexico.

It takes 4 weeks to embroider a top like this. All of the patterns are kept in their minds and passed down from generation to generation.

This top is a traditional Mayan garment.

Suggestion: This top can be worn as a small blouse or a dress for a 4-5-year-old.

This embroidered dress was made by women who live in the Mayan communities in Mexico.

It takes them about 4 weeks to embroider a top like this. All of the patterns are kept in their minds and passed down from generation to generation.

This dress is a traditional Mayan garment.

One size fits most.

Polished Larimar spheres that are about .5 cm in diameter.

The necklace has a 12-inch adjustable black cord.

Drop earings have stirling silver clasps.

Larimar is a precious stone sourced from only one mine in the whole world which is located in Barahona, Dominican Republic. This rare stone represents the beauty of the sky over the depths of the oceans and waves of the sea. More importantly, it is created with the aspirations and dreams of women rescued from human trafficking.

Larimar globes measure about .5 cm in diameter.

Earrings have sterling silver backs.

Stirling silver chain hangs at 9 inches.

Larimar is a precious stone sourced from only one mine in the whole world which is located in Barahona, Dominican Republic. This rare stone represents the beauty of the sky over the depths of the oceans and waves of the sea. More importantly, it is created with the aspirations and dreams of women rescued from human trafficking.

3.5 inches Teardrop larimar pendant measures about 3.5 cm.

Serling silver earrings and chain.

The chain hangs down about 9 inches.

Larimar is a precious stone sourced from only one mine in the whole world which is located in Barahona, Dominican Republic. This rare stone represents the beauty of the sky over the depths of the oceans and waves of the sea. More importantly, it is created with the aspirations and dreams of women rescued from human trafficking.

Larimar teardrop pendant measures about 2.5 cm.

Sterling silver chain measures about 25 cm.

Larimar is a precious stone sourced from only one mine in the whole world which is located in Barahona, Dominican Republic. This rare stone represents the beauty of the sky over the depths of the oceans and waves of the sea. More importantly, it is created with the aspirations and dreams of women rescued from human trafficking.

This Tree of Life necklace is made of small irregular white pearls for the branches and a Copper trunk. This pendant hangs on a 24? long silver chain.

The concept of a tree of life has been used in biology, religion, philosophy, and mythology. A tree of life is a common motif in various world theologies, mythologies, and philosophies. It alludes to the interconnection of all life on our planet and serves as a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense. The term tree of life may also be used as a synonym for sacred tree.

Hand-made in the Philippines

Created by taking a 10K gold wire which wraps around and within each individual 7-9mm round pearl this intricate piece exudes unparalleled elegance.

A time-intensive skill that takes years to perfect. A small handful of our Pearlologists have mastered the technique needed to design this piece. The Gold Wire Wrap Necklace in 18" length is a unique addition to any collection and an exquisite example of real craftsmanship.

Handmade in the Philippines.

Unique colorful beaded earrings, bracelet, and necklace set. With so many colors it will go with any outfit.

The necklace is triple-stranded and mid-length that hangs down 12 inches.

The bracelet is double-stranded.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Wooden, black, and marble-colored beads make up this long necklace. Hanging 24 inches. There is a brown circular pendant on the bottom.

Complimentary brown bead drop earrings.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Set of colorful earrings, bracelet, and necklace from the Dominican Republic.

Earings have red and brown beads. The bracelet is bright and colorful with many varieties of beads. The long necklace hangs 24 inches. With square turquoise beads and colorful material that matches the earrings and bracelet.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Small metallic beaded set with a necklace and matching brown beaded drop earrings.

The necklace hangs 18 inches.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Black and pearl beads make up this mid-length necklace.

Three strands of beads give this sophisticated look. Goes with any outfit. Black leather with a silver clasp.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Turquoise and pearl beads make up this mid-length necklace.

Three strands of beads give this sophisticated look. Goes with any outfit. Black leather with a silver clasp.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Wooden and turquoise beaded choker with matching earrings. The earrings are turquoise with one brightly colored bead.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Brightly colored double-stranded beaded bracelet and matching earrings.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Brightly colored double-stranded beaded bracelet.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Brightly colored double-stranded beaded bracelet.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

Brightly colored double-stranded beaded bracelet.

Hand-made in the Dominican Republic by women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

SIMONE CONVERTIBLE BAG - BLACK LEATHER INDIGO STRIPE (ALL WOOL)

The Alfombra Wool Collection is composed of custom-designed, newly-loomed, handmade fabrics created by artisans in the beautiful countryside of Guatemala. This generationally passed-down intricate weaving art form focuses on small batches to ensure all details are of the highest quality and standard.

Every piece is entirely crafted by hand with natural materials including buttery soft full-grain leather. Colors and patterns vary slightly, these differences just add to the beauty and individuality of each bag.

DETAILS

• Full-grain leather base, handles, pockets, and straps
• 100% cotton navy blue inner lining
• Premium metal hardware
• Zip closure
• Three inner pockets, one zip closure
• Two outer pockets, one zip closure
• Two outer side pockets, magnetic closures Studded base
• Detachable backpack straps
• Detachable cross-body straps

DIMENSIONS

• 19" W x 15" H x 7" D
• Cross body strap (adjustable): 35"- 43"
• Backpack straps (adjustable): 22"-29"
• Handle drop: 7"

SIMONE CONVERTIBLE BAG - SANTA FE COLLECTION (ALL WOOL)

The Alfombra Wool Collection is composed of custom-designed, newly-loomed, handmade fabrics created by artisans in the beautiful countryside of Guatemala. This generationally passed-down intricate weaving art form focuses on small batches to ensure all details are of the highest quality and standard.

Every piece is entirely crafted by hand with natural materials including buttery soft full-grain leather. Colors and patterns vary slightly, these differences just add to the beauty and individuality of each bag.

DETAILS

• Full-grain leather base, handles, pockets, and straps
• 100% cotton navy blue inner lining
• Premium metal hardware
• Zip closure
• Three inner pockets, one zip closure
• Two outer pockets, one zip closure
• Two outer side pockets, magnetic closures Studded base
• Detachable backpack straps
• Detachable cross-body straps

DIMENSIONS

• 19" W x 15" H x 7" D
• Crossbody strap (adjustable): 35"- 43"
• Backpack straps (adjustable): 22"-29"
• Handle drop: 7"

Handcrafted brown leather wallet imprinted with scenes from Machu Picchu.

Zipper pouch for coins. Several pockets to hold IDs and various credit cards.

Measures 4.5 X 3.25 inches

Illustrated handbook about recycled glass bead making in Ghana.

Ghana is one of the largest producers of beads in Africa. Explores its wealth of history, evolution, and growth. Ghana's bead-making tradition dates back centuries.

140 pages

Written and Illustrated by Philippe J. Kradolfer and Nomoda E. Djaba.