Folk Art Mavens is committed to bringing you the best in handcrafted gifts from threatened communities around the world. During our travels, we've compiled a collection of photos of the artisans who produce our products, which we are sharing here.

folkartmavens > Smaller pieces of the shell are cut for edges and mosaics.
folkartmavens > A nail is used to carve the fine details.
folkartmavens > It took five men from "Tamer" workshop 35 days to finish this piece, complete with electricity, which depicts the nativity, the last supper, the flight to Egypt, and the crucifixion.
folkartmavens > Finally, the piece is buffed.
folkartmavens > A dentist grinder is used to carve the mother-of-pearl.
folkartmavens > Elias Al Yateem cuts Mother of Pearl from the shell in his family-run factory, "Tamer", in Beit Sahour.
Smaller pieces of the shell are cut for edges and mosaics.
folkartmavens > Smaller pieces of the shell are cut for edges and mosaics.
Smaller pieces of the shell are cut for edges and mosaics.
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