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Artisan Collection

Background imageArtisan Collection: A wood carver puts the finishing touches to a Chiefs chair

A wood carver puts the finishing touches to a Chiefs chair. These two-piece, three-legged stools with high, decorated backs are beautifully made from hard wood and have become popular with tourists

Background imageArtisan Collection: Mohamed Thuruani

Mohamed Thuruani, a skilled craftsman of 17 years standing in Lamu, sits outside his home while putting the finishing touches to a model dhow

Background imageArtisan Collection: A fisherman repairs the sail of his wooden sailing boat

A fisherman repairs the sail of his wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, along the waterfront of Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island

Background imageArtisan Collection: Man at the loom, colorful fabrics. Fez, Morocco

Man at the loom, colorful fabrics. Fez, Morocco

Background imageArtisan Collection: Sweden, Southeast Sweden, Glasriket, Kingdom of Glass historical glass making region

Sweden, Southeast Sweden, Glasriket, Kingdom of Glass historical glass making region, Nybro, Pukeberg Glasbruk, glass items for sale

Background imageArtisan Collection: France, Moselle, Lorraine Region, Metz, covered market, artisan bread

France, Moselle, Lorraine Region, Metz, covered market, artisan bread

Background imageArtisan Collection: Spain, Madrid, Plaza de San Miguel, Mercado de San Miguel, artisan food marketplace

Spain, Madrid, Plaza de San Miguel, Mercado de San Miguel, artisan food marketplace, heirloom tomatoes

Background imageArtisan Collection: Cambodia, Siem Reap, Artisans Angkor, traditional craft workshop, traditional metal work

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Artisans Angkor, traditional craft workshop, traditional metal work, NR

Background imageArtisan Collection: Italy, Sardinia, Northern Sardinia, Badesi, Vineyard

Italy, Sardinia, Northern Sardinia, Badesi, Vineyard

Background imageArtisan Collection: Shoemaker in Kritsa, Crete, Greece, Europe

Shoemaker in Kritsa, Crete, Greece, Europe

Background imageArtisan Collection: Saturday Handicraft Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo, Imbabura Province, Ecuador

Saturday Handicraft Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo, Imbabura Province, Ecuador

Background imageArtisan Collection: A woman weaves an intricate pattern in silk on her traditional wooden loom

A woman weaves an intricate pattern in silk on her traditional wooden loom. The broad leather belt around her buttocks is the reason for naming this particular type of loom backstrap loom

Background imageArtisan Collection: Peru, A Quechua-speaking woman works her traditional wooden loom on Taquile Island

Peru, A Quechua-speaking woman works her traditional wooden loom on Taquile Island

Background imageArtisan Collection: A man makes attractive floor mats from dried palm fronds near Liwonde

A man makes attractive floor mats from dried palm fronds near Liwonde

Background imageArtisan Collection: A Lamu man strings the back of a traditional Lamu-style

A Lamu man strings the back of a traditional Lamu-style chair embellished with marquetry. Situated 150 miles north-northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD

Background imageArtisan Collection: A skilled craftsman puts the finishes touches to a

A skilled craftsman puts the finishes touches to a replica of a Pate Island chair. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of artisans

Background imageArtisan Collection: Display of rugs in a shop in Addis Ababas Merkato, or market

Display of rugs in a shop in Addis Ababas Merkato, or market


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