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Handwoven Beaded Bookmark

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$36.00
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$36.00
Bookmark design

Each bookmark is handmade bead by bead in soft ivory seed beads along a woven cotton warp,finished with a supple leather loop you can tuck outside the pages to mark your place at a glance.Available in four artisan patterns —  no two are ever quite identical, since every one is beaded by hand by the Maasai women artisans of Sidai Designs in Tanzania. Curated for Petite Protea's Chicago shop, it's a small, ethically made gift for the reader in your life: tuck it into a wrapped book, a care package, or a stocking.

Dimensions:
Leather Flower: .75 x 12in
Wide Chevron: 1.25 x 11in 
XO & Cross: .75 x 12in

Handmade in Tanzania. Individually handcrafted, every piece reflects the artisan’s touch. Variations are not flaws—they’re part of what makes each creation uniquely yours.

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