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In the style of colonial handicrafts, Peruvian artisan Julio Sanchez creates this magazine holder. He crafts the holder from mohena wood, featuring two compartments and a handle. Accents of hand-tooled leather decorate the exterior of this beautiful piece of home decor.
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I didnt need a jewelry box yet I fell in love with Julio Sanchez work and had to have it. It is gorgeous! I think I will use it to store sacred items for my spiritual practice. To Julio Sanchez, you are so talented and the love and attention you have put into this wood and leather creation is appreciated and felt. Thank you for this beautiful energy and gift you share with our world! Muchas gracias!
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I bought this for my wife as a Christmas gift and she loves the jewelry box. it is well made and is a lovely design with tooled leather. We retired from the US to Oaxaca several years ago but still remain Novica customers and usually receive shipments without issues. One issue however is if you are planning to ship this piece to Mexico expect a delay for the delivery due to new 2025 Mexican Customs Regulations for inspecting wooden products. Mexican Customs finally released the product but it took more than three weeks for them to do so. FedEx informed me there would be a $200 peso inspection fee but I was ultimately not charged the fee by Customs. I dont know if this is common practice since the Mexican Custom requirement for wooden items is new and confusing.
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I bought this for my wife for Christmas 2024. I thought at first it might be a bit big, but she absolutely loves it! And the size is great she says. The leather is intricately worked. I am sure this will last forever and she can pass it down to her daughter.
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You can find our leather and wood magazine holder 'Colonial Reader' by Julio Sanchez in furniture categories such as Leather Furniture, Wood Furniture and Accent Furniture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Moving On Up
The patience that leather work demands has helped Julio to maintain his workshop. He is constantly training other artisans and encouraging them to move on by opening their own workshops. He provides steady employment to numerous artisans in his community.
Preserving Traditions
Treasured since colonial times, Peruvian leather work is a difficult and demanding art form. Characterized by high relief, it is a style requiring precision and years of practice. At age 12, under the tutelage of his uncle, a master craftsman, Julio began to study the art by learning to apply the final finish to his uncle's pieces. Seeing his love of the craft and his dedication, his uncle began to teach him leather tooling at age 16. To this day. Julio has never tired of his art. He continues to practice and perfect the art of Peruvian leather work, often training many of the artisans, past and present, employed by his workshop.
Profound Impact
Julio's Novica sales account for most of his income. These sales enable him to care for his family and provide the steady income he needs to maintain his workshop and employ other artisans.
Enabling Education
Julio is deeply committed to the belief that children should have a better life than their parents. Even though his children are grown, he continues to pay for their university studies.
Job Creator
Julio is able to employ two people full-time. He is also able to give work to other artisans who work from their homes.
Microcredit Financing
Julio Sanchez has received a $2050 microcredit loan with 0% interest.
"My art is a family heritage, handed down over generations of great masters in the art of tooled leather. I was fortunate to learn from one of them, and that has made me what I am today."
"Hola! I'm Julio Eugenio Sanchez Bernuy, born in the beautiful city of Huaraz. I lived there with my grandparents until I was nine, then moved to... read more