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The following selction shows only a few from thousands of our crafts. They are handmade by the poor living in Third World countries and in the U.S.A. Please come visit our shoppe located on 611 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bamboo Wind Chime (Indonesia)
Such a simple idea and a lovely result: bamboo is cut into lengths and hung with a dried coconut shell that emit a unique, soothing sound when the wind blows through.
Comb Wall Decor (Kenya)
Claytone Ombasyi, the founder of OTIC encourages artisans to consider their products as a reflection of themselves while also providing them with professional experience in exporting and marketing.
Engraved Gourd Jug (Cameroon)
Prescraft artisans working at three rural production centres earn a good income based on peice work. The centres provide employment for approximately 800 artisans.
Fish Mobile (India)
From the folk art tradition of Rajasthan, India, artisans create this whimsical mobile with bright-colored scraps of cotton, beads and bells. The stuffed fish dangle from a ring. This sweet 20 inch mobile will add color and cheer to any room.
Frog Statue (India)
Perched on his rock, this 6 inch frog is ready to leap into your heart. Sandcasted brass components are welded together, painted, then buffed to a light tan hue, representing the sandstone rock commonly seen in the terrain of India.
Jute Angel Mobile (Bangladesh)
Capture some holiday magic with this unique angel ornament. Jute is a natural fiber that grows easily in Bangladesh. At Jute Works, impoverished women are given the opportunity to support themselves and educate their children by making handicrafts.
Mini Elephant (Bangladesh)
For table settings, party favors or stocking stuffer. At this low price buy a dozen or more to give as group gifts.
Onyx Pear (Pakistan)
Onyx is a semiprecious, translucent stone ranging in colour from white to deep green. Family workshops in Karachi continue the traditional art of carving beautiful product out of this stone.
Paperweight Goldfish (Vietnam)
Rocks are gathered from local rivers and require a lengthy process to create the high lustre and beauty of the finished product. The textured scales of the goldfish are created using the thumb print of the artist. (approximately 8 cm)
Large Painted Snake (Chile)
These 80 cm long snakes look and move like the real thing. Made of wood cut with intricate precision for the articulating effect. Kids love them.
Calabash/Job's Tear Rattle (Cameroon)
Musicians in Cameroon create wonderful rhythm instruments from native materials such as calabash gourds and seeds. This is a great instrument for large or small hands to shake.
Washboard Slide Instrument (Cameroon)
A moveable wooden piece slides up and down the washboard type body of this stylized snake. A unique percussion instrument to add to your musical collection.
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