Handicraft shop in front of the Ribat, Place de la Grande Mosque, Medina, Sousse, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Traditional Indian slippers for sale, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

Woman Vendor selling handicrafts and hats, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico, North America

Two women in yellow and orange saris, selling hand made decorated terracotta pots and bowls, Diggi village, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Weaving at Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Colourful pashmina scarves, New Delhi, India, Asia

Traditional Indian slippers for sale, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

A craftswoman shows off the traditional clay pots she left to dry in the sun, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia

Skull Image, handicrafts for sale, Artisan Market, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Moon and Sun carnival mask decorations, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Saturday Handicraft Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo, Imbabura Province, Ecuador, South America

Carpet Shop, Tazenakht, Southern Morocco, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Skull Image, handicrafts for sale, Artisan Market, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Handicrafts for sale, Artisan Market, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Ceramic Skulls, handicrafts for sale, Artisan Market, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Masks and handicrafts, Colombia, South America

Local handicraft shop in Spanish Old Town, ancestral homes and colonial era mansions built by Chinese merchants, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vigan, Ilocos Province, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women in a sewing group in mountain village of Altit in Hunza region of Karokoram Mountains, Pakistan

Indian woman selling clay water pots on sale in old town Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India,

Young Indian Hindu girl sewing bridal veil at home in Tarpal in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Skilled craftsmen at work making Pietra Dura souvenirs using traditional old-fashioned grinding wheel in Agra, India

Indian woman die stamping textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, India

Indian woman sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

The Taj Mahal mausoleum interior by tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal , Uttar Pradesh, India

Indian woman die stamping textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, India

Indian woman sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian woman handblock printing textiles with tiger motif at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, Ranthambore Artisan Project, Rajasthan, India

Indian woman out shopping carrying child walks past clay water pots on sale in old town Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India,

Skilled craftsman at work making Pietra Dura gem souvenirs using traditional old-fashioned methods in Agra, India

Indian woman selling clay water pots on sale in old town Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India,

Indian man with traditional sewing machine making sari in Rajasthani colourful silk fabric in Narlai village in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian women sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Young Indian Hindu girl age 20 sewing bridal veil at home in Tarpal in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Indian man displays sari fabric at silk factory at Bressler near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Woven fabric handbags on sale in street market in City Palace Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India

Indian women sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Clay water pots on sale in old town Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India,

Indian woman sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian woman sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian woman sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian woman sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian woman selling clay water pots on sale in old town Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India,

Indian man working loom at silk factory making textiles and saris at Bressler near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Indian patchwork quilt with tiger motif at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, Rajasthan, India

Shop selling cashmere and silk fabrics and textiles at Maharani Art Exports in Katala Bazar, Jodhpur Old Town, Rajasthan, India

Decorated handbags on sale hanging from tree in street market in City Palace Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India

Young Indian Hindu girl sewing bridal veil at home in Tarpal in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Indian women sewing textiles at Dastkar women's craft co-operative, the Ranthambore Artisan Project, in Rajasthan, Northern India

Traditional clothing on sale at Sapna Saree Emporium in City Palace Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India

Indian man with traditional sewing machine making sari in Rajasthani colourful silk fabric in Narlai village in Rajasthan, Northern India

A village on the Tibetan/Nepal Border, Southern Tibet, China, Asia

Kazakh woman spinning wool, Kazakh ethnographical village Aul Gunny, Talgar city, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Old lady making lace by hand using pins and bobbins, Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium, Europe

Buddhist monks from Bhutan make candles in their Bhutan Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, Asia

Carpets, Souk, Market, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Czech handicraft sign, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Woman selling baskets for sticky rice in central outdoor market, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Colourful traditional garland maker in George Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Penang Island, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local handicraft shop in Spanish Old Town, ancestral homes and colonial era mansions built by Chinese merchants, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vigan, Ilocos Province, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Woven fabric handbags on sale in street market in City Palace Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India

Art for sale at a stall in Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Colourful traditional garland maker in George Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Penang Island, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Art work on silk, Indian handicrafts for sale, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

A woman makes umbrellas from bamboo using a traditional method in Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Indian woman making garlands in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, Asia

A man hand making a carpet in Tel Aviv, Israel, Middle East

Hmong tribal village girls selling handicrafts, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hmong tribal village girls selling handicrafts, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Via San Gregorio Armeno, famous for presepi (Christmas cribs), City of Naples Historic Centre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Handicraft and art fair, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Handicraft and art fair, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Jade Market, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

A market stall in the main square, Rynek Glowny, in the medieval old town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Poland, Europe

Handicraft centre near Taourit Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Here she is showing a basket made from recycled paper

Myanmar madonna child, burmese style, by sister star, at mandalay catholic cathedral

Paper lantern making in the Handicraft Workshop, Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

CAMBODIA Women trained by CSARO to make handicrafts from recycled materials. Some are former waste pickers whose lives have been improved by the project. Kim Savoeun, 49, is the mother of 2 of the girls working here. The settlement slum of San Sok, 10 kilometres outsdie Phnom Penh

Guatemala petrona perez choco weaving by hand on loom, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

CAMBODIA HIV+ couple making handicrafts. Toul Sambo village is a resettlement area outside of Phnom Penh. Set in rural tranquility surrounded by paddy fields, it is a peaceful place for its residents. A Caritas Cambodia project, it has two focus groups who live there. One group is largely HIV+ and used to reside in a Phnom Penh slum called Borey Kila, until they were evicted by the government who wanted to develop the land for offices and shopping malls. The other group consists of those made homeless when a river's bank subsided in their village, destroying their homes. At the home of Kea Nimal and Kem Sokhorn, both HIV+. They are very industrious working at home making paper bags and ornaments, some with recyclable materials. They can earn $12-$15 per 5-day working week, and live quite comfortably in their attractive home with TV, motor-cycle and other conveniences. They say they are much better off than in the crowded and unhealth slum of Borey Kila in Phnom Penh where they used to live. They get regular orders for the handicrafts they make. They stay healthy by taking ARVs, which are supplied free of charge by the Hope Organization. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Guatemala woman using backstrap loom. Santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Guatemala details of , native embroidered blouses, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Brazil leather being worked into a suitable quality for making handicrafts. a workshop event where small cattle farmers learn leathermaking skills to improve their incomes. organized by cedapp through iaf funding at the community of quiteria de araujo, tigre village near pesqueira, pernambuco

Guatemala details of , native embroidered blouses, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Guatemala gabriel perez, native guatemalan weaver, at work. Detail. Santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Guatemala detail of hand woven fabrics in a shop, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Child working on a classical handicraft in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Guatemala gabriel perez, native guatemalan weaver, at work. Detail. Santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Guatemala detail of hand woven fabrics in a shop, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Silk embroidery at the Handicraft Workshop, Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Brazil lace products in a community shop in pesqueira, pernambuco. details of lace made by local women

Brazil lace products in a community shop in pesqueira, pernambuco. details of lace made by local women

Myanmar hats on sale, mingun, near mandalay

Traditional ethnic handicrafts, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Kenya woman of turkana making baskets

Silk embroidery at the Handicraft Workshop, Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Myanmar woman selling umbrella/sunshades, mingun, near mandalay