FAIR -TRADE HAND-MADE BELT - GREEN TREE PIT VIPER - LORO MACHACO PATTERN- WOVEN BY PERUVIAN AMAZON ARTISAN
This unique fair-trade Amazon belt was hand-made by a native artisan from the Ampiyacu region of the Peruvian Amazon. This belt is stylish, sturdy and comfortable. It is woven from 1.25 inch wide chambira palm fiber attached to a quality brass-plated buckle. This is a great way to show your appreciation for native culture and the environment and a great choice for vegans and others looking for a belt without leather. This belt is woven with the pattern of the green tree pit viper called "loro machaco" (parrot snake) by local people. Each belt comes with a tag listing the artisan's name, community and the plants they used to make it.
Most models available in four sizes: Small (28-31 inch waist);Medium (32-35 inch waist; Large (36-39 inch waist); Extra-large (40-43 inch waist). Please note that the green tone may vary from the one shown in the photo.
Model: BT10A
Support native artisans & rainforest in the Amazon
Amazon forest loss is driving species to extinction, aggravating global warming, and robbing people of unique medicines, foods and other benefits. Cutting and burning forests is often more profitable than conserving them, so some native communities in northern Peru have illegally logged and grown coca and other cash-crops to escape poverty.
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