Dolphins in Love Balinese Hand Carved Dolphin Wood Sculpture China Carmen Ruiz uses natural dyes

Carmen Ruiz uses natural dyes to capture the cool blue of the Pacific Ocean that bathes Oaxaca's coasts

She works in tie-dyed rayon that is hand-stamped in a leafy batik motif

which still involves herding livestock and working as an all-purpose farm and ranch dog

Guatemala's Luisa Villavicencio designs an elegant long sleeve sweater that is knitted with the cotton harvested at her family's farm

materials: Coconut kloping (calyx)

Dolphins in Love Balinese Hand Carved Dolphin Wood Sculpture China Carmen Ruiz uses natural dyesCarved by hand, two dolphins share a playful kiss as they swim together in the Balinese sea. Eka presents a beautiful and realistic sculpture, carved by hand of crocodile wood. materials: Crocodile wood Signed by the artist Wood grain and color can vary slightly Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly 7. 5 in. H x 6. 25 in. W x 3. 1 in. D