Street Market Cotton Folk Art Wall Hanging Uganda Lightweight rings of sterling silver

Lightweight rings of sterling silver are detailed with beautiful swirling patterns that loop below the ears with grace

Working to transform recycled materials

The lifelike statuette seems to purr

She eagerly raced to the toy box and plucked out her newest joy

Artisans from the Creative Artisan Women's Group work in cotton shades like yellow

Street Market Cotton Folk Art Wall Hanging Uganda Lightweight rings of sterling silverFarmers and itinerant merchants come together in an open air street market. Shoppers choose from heaps of squash and bananas, potatoes, cabbages and citrus fruits. Sacks of grains round out food offerings, and textiles tempt the home seamstress. Leonor Quispe explores Andean life and customs, working in the traditional art of arpillera (patchwork) to create this wall hanging. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered. A