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About this item: Mystic hues bring a tender scene to life, celebrating nature and paying honor to Guatemala's culture. Artisan Álvaro Ratzan works with glass beads on a leatheraccented structure, creating a floral pattern that makes this cuff bracelet unique and perfect for any occasion.

About our Artist: ???I am Alvaro Ratzán. I was born in 1980 in the municipality of Santiago Atitlán, in the department of Sololá. We are a family of 5 brothers. I grew up in a humble home. From a very young age, I saw my parents dedicate themselves to crafts. In the eighties, my mother was the first to start making and selling macramé bracelets in the town. My father was a farmer and painter who later became interested in what my mother did, and so both began to work in crafts. ???Over the years, after school, as part of the housework, I always helped my parents to make bracelets or accompanied them to sell handicrafts in Panajachel (the most touristed town in the area). I kept up that routine until I graduated. After graduating I continued to work full-time together with my father until his last days. ???My interest began when I realized that craftsmanship is an art and therefore requires more technical work, starting with the issues of quality, colors and composition. Today I have a workshop where we have a production chain, from the design of accessories to the presentation of the final product. I remember that my first work was a macramé bracelet. I felt so excited and proud that my work generated money. ???Over time, after a lot of success with sales, difficult times came. That happened to all of us who sold products made of mostacilla (glass beads) because many of the products...