RateIt - Miscellaneous Books

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Batik art, 'Business as Usual'

In Ghana we continue to have traditional ways of doing business which are very effective and mainly done by women. They carry their wares on their heads trays of fruits and foods which they sell on the street or from door to door. They play a......

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Blossoming Rose,'Handcrafted Recycled Teak Floral Rose Theme Bookmark'

Selecting a scrap piece of precious teak wood, the Chaverri Brothers transform it into a bookmark. They carve mora, a kind of wild blackberry wood, into the silhouette of a blossoming rose to crown their original design....

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Reading Cat,'Teal and Pink Cat-Themed Copal Wood Bookmark from Mexico'

This cute cat tags along on every literary journey, always keeping track of where to start next time. Just like every good story, the existence of this cat arises from a dream - that of Pablo and Lucy Mendez, artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico who......

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Natural fiber collage, 'Gueguense Folk Dancer'

Nicaragua's Gueguense is a very important folk dance representing protest against colonial rule with texts that originated in the early 1700s. I want to share our proud traditions through this collage Juan Carlos Moreno says. He depicts a colorful......

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Evening Reading,'Handcrafted Brown Leather Bookmark with Black Fringes'

Searching for the exact page to resume reading can be boring and frustrating, but Erick and Ivania from Guatemala know how to make those pleasant book evenings easier. Using brown leather, the artisans handcraft a fabulous bookmark with little black......

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Two Cats,'Cat-themed Blue Decoupage Bookmark with Cord from Mexico'

Cat and book lovers alike will fall head over heels for this cute decoupage bookmark crafted with coated paper by Ana Maria Gonzalez in Mexico. Two lovely cats are the stars of the charming bookmark that comes with a faux suede cord so you can......

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'Guatemalan Book About Traditional Textiles'

Presented by the Association of Friends of the Ixchel Museum, this book is named Cofradía, which means "confraternity" in Spanish. Each page features photos and historical information about Guatemalan confraternities, religious organizations that......

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Loyal Shine,'High-Polished Dog-Shaped Zamac Metal Clip Bookmark'

Loyal and friendly, a dog will guide you through the most captivating pages. Mexico's Mony Lemus works with mastery on this zamac metal clip bookmark, whose high-polish finish enriches the tender image of a puppy—your best four-legged friend!...

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Night Reading,'Handcrafted Black Leather Bookmark with Brown Fringes'

Searching for the exact page to resume reading can be tedious and frustrating, but Erick and Ivania from Guatemala know how to make those delightful book nights easier. Using black leather, the artisans handcraft a marvelous bookmark with little......

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Wisdom of the Owl,'Handcrafted Recycled Teak Wise Owl Theme Bookmark'

Representing the learning that comes from reading, a wise little owl crown this original design. The Chaverri Brothers transform a scrap piece of precious teak wood into a bookmark. They carve mora, a kind of wild blackberry wood, into the......

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Read Between the Lines,'Indian Sterling Silver Bookmark with Ganesha Motif'

Don't miss a moment of the action with Anant's gleaming silver bookmark, cleverly designed in the shape of knowledgeable Hindu god Ganesha. Indian artisans use sterling silver to hand craft the bookmark, which is gently polished for a shining finish....

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Hilos de Guatemala,'Spanish Language Book About Guatemalan Textiles'

Filled with pages of recycled paper, this eco-friendly book invites you to celebrate Guatemalan textiles. This book features over 200 pages of close-up photographs and that capture the beauty of handwoven textiles, combined with Spanish language......

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Storyline,'Green Hand Woven Cotton Bookmark with Embroidery'

Working on a traditional Maya backstrap loom with cool green cotton, Manuela Gomez of Mexico creates a keepsake bookmark. Hand-embroidered motifs evoke purple pansies and a tassel adorns the charming bookmark....

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"I see a lack of compassion between fellow beings these days and few people who bring about peace in society. The process to make peace for the common good in society and the world starts with the self, doing small things such as meditating and......

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'Book-Themed High-Polished Zamac Metal Clip Bookmark'

Mony Lemus knows that a marvelous book is an unforgettable adventure, motivating her to add a handy touch to your literary hours. This zamac metal clip bookmark is the perfect accessory to easily resume those fantastical feats. Made in a high-polish......

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'Book-Themed Antiqued Golden Zamac Metal Clip Bookmark'

Mony Lemus knows that a remarkable book is an unforgettable adventure, motivating her to add a convenient touch to your literary hours. This zamac metal clip bookmark is the perfect accessory to easily resume those fantastical feats. Made in an......

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Natural fiber journals, 'Beratan Mosaic I' (set of 3)

Bali's Komang Sulaksana presents a trio of handcrafted journals that feature a wealth of natural materials. Each journal contains 50 blank pages of rice straw paper and a cover adorned with an eggshell mosaic in red green or blue. The journals are......

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Storyteller,'Red Hand Woven Cotton Bookmark with Embroidery'

Manuela Gomez crafts this keepsake bookmark in crimson cotton. Woven by hand on the traditional Maya backstrap loom, it is adorned with embroidered flower-like motifs in shades of cool green. A tassel helps you find the correct page quickly....

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Jangi Janger,'Balinese Folk Dancer Portrait Sculpted in Crocodile Wood'

In an extraordinary tribute to the beauty of dance, Wayan Rendah transforms crocodile wood into a graceful Janger dancer. Departing from the tradition of Balinese dancing, the Janger dance is a social dance that includes both men and women. Twelve......

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Reading Butterfly,'Mexican Artisan Painted Butterfly Copal Wood Bookmark'

Build motivation to read through that stack of must-reads with this cute butterfly-adorned bookmark. Oaxaca-based artisan couple Pablo and Lucy Mendez carve, polish and paint this bookmark based on their own design inspired by the emblematic......

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