Guatemalan Lakeshore Beaded Bracelet Holiday Dress-up victory banner (conquest of ignorance)

victory banner (conquest of ignorance)

feathers connect us to spiritual realms and to our highest ambitions

and we love knowing that it helps support women’s work around the world

Inspired by sources as diverse as Byzantine mosaics and Afghan textiles

Wind- and water-resistant to withstand Irish rains and chill sea winds

Guatemalan Lakeshore Beaded Bracelet Holiday Dress-up victory banner (conquest of ignorance)The villages around Lake Atitln, Guatemala, are a mecca for handmade crafts, mostly produced by women who are the main earners in their families. Colorful, hand beaded jewelry has been a specialty for generations. These accents are inspired by the concentric ripples of raindrops hitting the lakes surface. The bracelet lies flat like a cuff but has an easy on off magnetic clasp.