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About this item: "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step", according to Chinese poet and philosopher Lao Tzu. Show your adventurous spirit with this subtly rugged brown leather wristband bracelet. Thailand's Chaloemphon crafts the bracelet by hand, weaving a narrow belt of leather along the wider cuff. Brass snaps secure the bracelet at one of 3 lengths for a comfortable fit.

About our Artist: 'I learned this craft through visiting a friend at his workshop,' recalls Chaloemphon. 'I studied each step to produce items in leather. I opened a small leather shop in Khonkaen province but it wasn't as successful as it should have been because I loved giving my work to my friends as souvenirs. Leather craft is more than a source of income: through leather, I also meet many new friends around the world. My wife works with me, and she recycles the left overs into accents for her handbags.'...