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This hand-felted wool birdhouse is made of sustainably harvested, naturally water repellent wool. Surface moisture from dew, rain or snow quickly dries in the open air. Wool is also naturally dirt and mold resistant. The 1.25 inch hole can be enlarged to 1.5 inches to appeal to larger birds. Measures 9 inches tall by 7 inches wide
Meet the Artisans
Walking into the Kathmandu production center’s reception you are immediately greeted by a cheerful ‘Namaste’ (‘I Salute the God Within You’) with hands pressed together in a prayerful expression. Proceeding into any of the production halls you’ll be greeted by a complete chorus of the same as dozens of ladies press felt into a variety of shapes, while others stitch, needle and applique to finish hundreds of different styles of decorative items for export.
Sheep’s wool is an amazingly adaptable fiber. It can be dyed any color and when hand felted using warm mildly soapy water it can be molded into any shape, or then cut and sewn together as per your imagination. Because the felting and most of the stitching process is all done by hand with natural materials that can be sustainably harvested, hand felted products have a relatively soft impact on the environment. Commercial exports of felted products from Nepal have grown exponentially since around 2000, benefitting thousands of mostly women workers, production managers and family businesses who help support their families and educate their children with their earnings. |
$ 39.99
Hand carved from soapstone, this sculpture features an abstract representation of two lovers. The piece is carved from one piece of soapstone and is about 8 inches tall. Meet the...
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This traditional Mexican pottery is crafted and hand painted by artisans in Mexican using traditional pottery technique. Each piece is highly textured and unique -- these pieces are gorgeous, yet very functional. Lead-free,...
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This gecko is handmade in Haiti from recycled oil drums. It has a small hook to hang the piece and is painted with a bright colorful design inspired by the...
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African Soapstone is among the most beautiful in the world. Mined by hand from surface mines large stones are pulled by a team of workers, cleaved into smaller pieces and...
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Set of six napkin rings carved from African mahogany, handmade using rudimentary hand tools. Handpainted with appropriate spots and stripes, set includes one of each lion, cheetah, elephant, rhinoceros, giraffe,...
$ 129.99
Hand-carved from soapstone in Kenya, this chess set features 32 delicate pieces in an animal theme on a 15-inch square board. As each piece is hand carved from natural stone,...
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This olive wood salad serving set is handmade in Kenya and have carved rustic twig design handles. 12 inches. Meet the Artisans Working with more than 100 individual carvers in...
$ 139.99
These six carved animals sit around a map of Africa. Each animal and stool is a single piece of wood. The set includes a glass for each animal and a...
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Crafted from recycled 55-gallon steel drums by village artisans in Haiti, these stunning pieces of art are truly one-of-a-kind! The process of turning sheets of metal into beautiful art is...
$ 24.50
Handmade in Kenya, these 8-inch salad servers are carved from a single piece of olive wood in a unique twisted design.
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Depicting a Tree of Life, this piece is handcrafted from steel drums in Haiti. It is 14 inches in diameter. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Meet the Artisans When...
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Hand-carved from a single piece of Kisii soapstone by African artisans, this sculpture depicts the sweet love of a couple holding hands, their bodies forming a heart.
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Depicting a Tree of Life, this piece is handcrafted from steel drums in Haiti. It is 14 inches in diameter and suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Meet the Artisans...
$ 39.99
These 11 inch salad servers are carved from olive wood with a cow bone handle. The patterns on the handles are created by melting wax on the white bone and...
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Depicting a Tree of Life, this piece is handcrafted from steel drums in Haiti. It is 14 inches in diameter and suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Meet the Artisans...
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This piece of Haitian metal wall art is 24 inches in diameter. It features a tree of life with birds, hand-cut, embossed and painted. Meet the Artisans When you visit...
$ 44.99
This traditional Mexican pottery is crafted and hand painted by artisans in Mexican using traditional pottery technique. Each piece is highly textured and unique -- these pieces are gorgeous, yet very functional. Lead-free,...
$ 129.99
This piece of Haitian metal wall art is 24 inches in diameter. It features two large fish jumping, hand-cut, embossed and painted. Meet the Artisans When you visit Croix des...
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Handcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features two intertwined hearts. It measures 8 inches tall. Meet the Artisans Our Soapstone is carved by the artists of SMOLArt...
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Handcarved from a single piece of soapstone, this sculpture features two intertwined hearts. It measures 8 inches tall. Meet the Artisans Our Soapstone is carved by the artists of SMOLArt...
$ 39.99
Artfully carved from a single piece of wild olive wood using simple hand tools, this rustic pair of wooden salad servers showcase the beautiful natural wood-grain, contrasted by white cow...
$ 49.99
Depicting a Tree of Life, this piece is handcrafted from steel drums in Haiti. It is 14 inches in diameter and suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Meet the Artisans...
$ 49.99
Depicting a Tree of Life, this piece is handcrafted from steel drums in Haiti. It is 14 inches in diameter and suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Meet the Artisans...
$ 44.50
Esther Kariuki Esther Kariuki is an independent artisan who, in her area of Kenya, near Kitui, has organized and trained women in her village to use the dried fiber...