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Welcome to our Clearance Page, where you'll find lots of socially and
environmentally beneficial products at a fraction of their original price!
We may have purchased too many, altered the design, the producer group may not want
to make this item anymore, it might have been a sample or a prototype, ... lots of reasons.
We suggest that you periodically check back to see what's new. Please note that photos are not shown to size - use the sizing information listed with the items.
(Note to wholesale customers - clearance items may or may not be available for wholesale purchase.
Pricing may be different from our usual wholesale pricing scheme. Contact us for specifics.)
Loofah from Ecuador
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A Bouquet of Flowers that Really Lasts!
Set of 3 Loofah Flowers NOW $9.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $8.00
Want to cheer someone up and tell them that you care? Or perhaps you are looking to brighten up your
office or home with flowers but don't want to worry about watering them.
You'll love this bouquet of 3 loofah flowers, crafted from loofah in a cloud rainforest in Ecuador.
You'll receive the bouquet in a floral cellophane bag, topped off with a raffia bow.
Each flower is about 10-11" in length and the flowers are about 4-5" in diameter.
At this low price,
you can afford more than 1 bouquet! The flowers come in a variety of colors. (See below for a few more examples.)
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We know that you can buy loofah products from large manufacturers, but when you buy these
products, you'll be helping to save our rainforests.
What is Loofah?
Loofah is the green
vegetable the the left of the man that looks like a very large zucchini.
The loofah is stomped or smashed and put into a vat of water to soak.
Then workers shake the pulp out, creating loofah as we know it (what the man is holding).
The Loofah Project is a social and environmental improvement project designed to preserve Rainforests at the
bottom of the Andes mountains in Ecuador.
This project provides alternative incomes for farmers to reduce their economic incentive for
selling wood from the rainforests.
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These loofah 
are available with or without the little pot, which
is 3" high and 3.5" in diameter.
We have very few pots left.
Flower colors will vary but
they're all bright and cheery.
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3 Medium Round Flowers
Without Pot
LO202-3 |
WAS $12.00
Now $9.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $8.00
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3 Medium Round Flowers
with Pot
LO211 |
WAS $15.00
Now $11.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $10.00
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Unique and imaginative uses of this natural vegetable fiber! Flaps are held closed with a generous piece of Velcro.
(left) Small Cosmetic Bag
[LO403] 5.25" x 7.5"
WAS $12.50
NOW $11.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $10.00
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(right) Wallet
[LO402] 4.5" x 7"
WAS $9.00
NOW 8.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $7.00
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Loofah and Cotton Purse
This hand-made purse comes complete with a loofah divider to keep all your
things accessible. Carefully lined with cotton, edged with cotton, with a cotton shoulder strap.
[LO401] 8" x 9.5"
WAS $22.00
Now 19.50
Temporary Price Reduction to $18.00
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Loofah Slippers from Ecuador
Loofah is a nitrogen-fixing plant that looks like a large
zucchini before it is processed.
The Loofah Project helps farmers and other workers in the Manduriacos Gran Valley, and seeks to have
this area be a buffer zone between destruction and rainforest areas.
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Child's and Baby Loofah Slippers with Colorful Diamond Design [LOO304]
These loofah slippers are just adorable to see with their bright colors.
Originally $13.50
Now $9.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $8.00
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Women's Loofah Slippers with Colorful Stripes [LOO303]
Stripes are available in a variety of cheerful colors.
Originally $15.00 Now $10.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $9.00
They're available in Women's Large, Medium and Small sizes.
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Bolivian Jute and Burlap Animals
These "Crazy Birds" are crafted from burlap and jute in Bolivia, and are as cute as can be.
They're great as a computer or desk ornament. They're not, however, toys for young children.
Add a conversation piece to your office area - you can't help but smile when you see them! |
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left) |
Medium |
About
7" high |
Was $12.50
NOW $11.50 |
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(above
middle) |
Small |
About
4.5" high |
Was $7.50
NOW $6.80 |
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Pottery and more from Nicaragua and Peru
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From Chulucanas, Peru..
A Dancing Couple
7" high
Was $89.00 NOW $54.00
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CCD4
Chulucanas Peru Bird Figurine
3.5" long
NOW $20.00
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Chulucanas Peruvian Pottery Vase
CC73
5" high
NOW $28.80
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Ayacucho Peruvian Candle Dome
AY39
4" high
NOW $9.20
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Nicaraguan Pottery Vase
Abstract Frog in Relief
LC7
5" high
NOW $25.00
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Colorful Beetle Vase with Lid |
JR12A |
6" wide x 4" high |
NOW $43.00 |
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Colorful Round Beetle Vase |
JR12E |
5" high x 4" wide |
NOW $22.00 |
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| (left) | JPIB | Moth Vase | 4.5" high | |
(Sorry - sold out.)
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| (middle) | JPIC | Ladybugs Vase | 4.5" high |
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(Sorry - sold out.)
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| (right) | JPIA | Beetles Vase | 4.5" high | NOW $20.00 |
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| (left) | Small Round Bird Vase |
JP7A | 4.5" high |
NOW $20.00 |
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| (right) | Small Round Butterfly Vase |
LA1A | 4" high | NOW $20.00 |
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Small Round Fish Vase
LA3A
4.5" high
NOW $20.00
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Bird Vase
RC3E
6" high
NOW $34.00
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Shimmering Crab Vase
JR13C
6" high
NOW $33.50
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Small Chulucanas Duck Vase
CC120TS
6" high | Sorry - sold out. |
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Large Chulucanas Duck Vase
CC120TM
10" high | NOW $54.00
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Small Round Turtle Vase - JP9D
5" high
(Sorry - Turtle Vase sold out.)
Small Round Lizard Vase - JP9
4" high
NOW $20.00 each
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Double Animals in Relief
JP14B - Crabs
Sorry - crabs are sold out.
Similar vase also available with frogs.
6" Long
JP14B - Frogs NOW $36.00 (not shown)
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Single Animals
NOW $26.00
JP12
5" long
Specify Crab, Frog or Lizard
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Butterflies on Beige |
(left) |
Small Vase with Monarch Butterflies |
LA2B NOW $24.00 |
5" high |
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Large Vase with Various Butterflies |
LA2A |
9" high |
(Sorry - sold out.) |
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Small Vase with Blue Butterflies |
LA2C NOW $24.00 |
5" high |
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Nicaraguan Geometric Vases |
Tall Vase (back left)
(Sorry - sold out)
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Round Vase (front)
WAS $90.00
NOW $50.00
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Short Vase (back right)
(Sorry - sold out.) |
(Note to wholesale customers - clearance items
may or may not be available for wholesale purchase.
Pricing may be different from our usual wholesale pricing scheme.
Contact us for specifics.)
Hand-Carved Soapstone from Kenya, Africa
Soapstone Hearts - second quality
Some of the soapstone hearts from our last shipment were not up to our
quality standards, so we're offering them at a 25% discount. They may have just a small scratch, or the minerals
from the natural stone are showing through, or there may be some smudges. Generally speaking, at least one side is in good shape
and the other side can be the down side. For example, the Red Speckled example shown (left) has the worse side showing - there
are fewer smudges on the other side.
Shown here are the Pink Flowers (sorry - sold out), Red Speckled (available in Large) and the
Tribal Split Heart (available in Large and Small). These are representative examples of the types of imperfections these clearance
items will have.
Large Imperfect Hearts |
Were
$12.00 |
NOW
$9.00 |
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Small Imperfect Hearts |
Were
$8.00 |
NOW
$6.00 |
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Tribal Star |
Red Heart on Heart |
(Note that these photos are of first quality hearts; the clearance hearts will have
some more imperfections.) |
Recycled Silver Jewelry from Ethiopia, Africa
This high quality silver pendant is unique because it is crafted from melted
Maria Theresa thalers (dollars). There are a few more designs on
our recycled silver jewelry page.
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Hand Filigreed Silver Pendant
AAL008
Originally $52.00
NOW $44.00
10 - 13 gms
2" x 2"
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Ethiopian Silver 24 Inch Chain
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We have a small number of 24" silver chains available. NOW $39.00
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Laser Etched Tagua Nut Earrings from Ecuador
These tagua nut earrings are 1/2" in diameter.
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Galapagos Booby |
Dolphin
(Sorry - sold out.) |
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Penguin |
Sea Horse |
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Sea Lion |
Turtle |
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Tagua Nut Laser Etched Earrings
WERE $14.00
NOW $11.50
Temporary Price Reduction to $10.40
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Walrus Face |
Tagua Nut Inca Design Pendants from Ecuador
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Lion [209-LN] |
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Bird [209-BI] |
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Tagua Nut Inca Pendants
WERE $11.00 NOW $9.00
Temporary Price Reduction to $8.50
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Dragon [209-DR] |
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Dog [209-DO] |
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Gourd Zoo Animals Carved in Peru
Individually hand-crafted in Peru, these Lions, Tigers, Elephants, Gorillas and more had been
$16.50 each and now are just $13.25 each. You save $3.25.
Temporary Price Reduction to $12.00
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Elephant, Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus |
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Gorilla and Mandrill |
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Tiger, Lion and Leopard |
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Turtle and Panda Bear |
Gourd Zoo Animals WERE $16.50
NOW $13.25
Temporary Price Reduction to $12.00
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Indonesian Kitchen Utensils
Palms are an abundant plant resource, supplying food, drink, oil, fuel, handicrafts, clothing, cosmetics and building materials.
When the trees age and are no longer able to provide other resources, they are harvested for wood.
These attractive products are crafted in Indonesia out of a
conscious concern for both the environment and Indonesian peoples.
Cooking and Serving Implements
Salad Servers - Modern Style |
(not shown) |
[SALMOD-BP] |
Coconut Palm |
WAS $36.00 |
(shown) |
[SALMOD-CP] |
Black Palm |
WAS $36.00 |
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NOW $31.00
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Salad Servers - New Era Style |
(top: shown tied together) |
[SALNEW-CP] |
Coconut Palm |
WAS $36.00 |
(bottom: shown separated) |
[SALNEW-BP] |
Black Palm |
WAS $36.00 |
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NOW $28.00
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Salad Servers - Standard Style |
(top: shown tied together) |
[SALSTD-BP] |
Black Palm |
WAS $27.00 |
(Bottom coconut palm color not available; photo there so you can see
the pieces more clearly) |
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NOW $23.00
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Spatulas and Tongs
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Pasta Serving Spoons
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(shown here) |
[PASTA-BP] |
Black Palm |
WAS $30.00 |
(not shown, also available) |
[PASTA-CP] |
Coconut Palm |
WAS $30.00 |
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NOW $26.00
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Insect Shadowboxes
 We're discontinuing the Insect Shadowbox line. Here's a link to our Bug Clearance page.
For most of these shadowboxes, we only have 1 left.
We've reduced the price slightly, but you'll receive additional savings since we will
only be charging our normal shipping amount based upon purchase amount (see table below). Previously we would
calculate the shipping amount based upon the weight of the shadowbox and all the packaging required.
Nappi Balata Figurines
 We have multiple pages
of Nappi Balata hand-sculpted figurines of animals and native scenes on clearance sale for you.
Learn more at the main Nappi Balata page.
You may purchase securely on-line on the Nappi Prices page.
(Note to wholesale customers - clearance items
may or may not be available for wholesale purchase.
Pricing may be different from our usual wholesale pricing scheme.
Contact us for specifics.)
Glass Bead Chokers from Guatemala
Creating this bead work jewelry has revolutionized the lives of women and young girls
in Guatemala's Highland village, Santiago Atitlán.
Most Mayan families work in agriculture and live in small villages.
They own or rent tiny plots of land on which they raise food for themselves, and possibly enough additional to
sell for cash income.
But most plots are too small to sustain a family.
The women artisans make glass bead products with the support of MayaWorks, a non-profit
volunteer organization.
MayaWorks believes that an educated woman brings stability to her family and hope to her community.
Navy Blue
Open Weave
Glass Bead Choker
MYCR-105 |
Originally $18.00
Now $13.50
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 About 1 1/8 - 1 1/4" wide;
13 - 15" long
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A Note about Inventory! We'll periodically delete
items from this page when inventory is depleted. But it's quite possible we won't be able to update
this right away.
If you order something on-line, but we've run out,
we'll email you. You can apply your payment towards another item,
or we'll refund your payment.
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