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Haoua Albaka Tawre
Exquisite and Traditional Tuareg Leatherwork

Moussa Albaka
Maintaining the Legacy of Tuareg Silversmithing - Moussa Albaka

Darsan Tamang
Authentic Thangka Paintings From Northern Nepal

Omba Arts Trust
Of Ostrich Eggshell Jewelry and Woven Baskets - Omba Arts Trust

Porfirio Gutierrez
Natural Ways and Innovative Ideas

Alfonso Castillo Merino
Alfonso Castillo carries forward one of Mexico’s most beloved artistic legacies from his hometown of Izúcar de Matamoros in Puebla—a place known for generations as the heart of Arboles de la Vida, or Trees of Life.

Armando Jimenez | Familia Jimenez
Preserving the Lacquer Traditions of Olinalá

Florencia Espinal Ramirez
Preserving the Lacquer Traditions of Olinalá

Carla Fernández | Casa De Moda
Collaboration by Design

Edith Albarran Duque & Cesar Augusto Montes Rosales | Kutzi Jewelers
Purépecha Jewelry Traditions Edith Albarran Duque & Cesar Augusto Montes Rosales | Kutzi Jewelers

Tahiana Creation
Weaving Together Fragrant Vetiver

Tikkiwallah
A Return to the Traditional Motifs and Natural Fibers of the Tai Lue, Hmong, Khummu, Tai Daeng, Akha, and Mlabri

Darouny Thongdynalai | Blanc de Noir and Co.
Silver Dok Phikoun Flowers Bring Blessings

Erkebu Djumagulova
Tender Figures of Felted Wool

Phoebe Lasoi Salau
Maasai Beading Provides Empowerment For These Women - Phoebe Lasoi Salau

Serikkaliy Kokenov
Modern Kazakh Jewelry Graced by Traditional Symbolism

Maki Aizawa & Tsuyo Onodera | Kamiko
Hands Gather to Create, Protect, and Sustain Community

Siju Shamji Vishram
Traditional Textiles of Kutch

Hemangini Rathore | Sudarshan
Sudarshan Means Beautiful

Meeta Mastani | Bindaas Unlimited
Traditional Rajasthani Block Printing for the 21st Century