The lost wax method of brass casting can be traced back in India over 6,000 years to the Indus Valley Civilization. The technique can create finely detailed pieces, and as the mold for each piece is destroyed in the process, each piece is one of a kind! To create the brass pieces, a …
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Lost Wax Casting – Brass
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Ikat Weaving
Ikat is a traditional weaving technique which can trace its roots back to prehistory. With ikat, the threads are dyed before the weaving, only revealing the design if the loom is set up correctly. In most parts of the world, only the warp or the weft is dyed to create a single ikat. However, …
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Nahil
We’re pleased to introduce the newest Friends of Sankara – Nahil! Nahil Shop is the economic enterprise of Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work (KEDV) in Turkey. Nahil sells a range of unique handicraft products produced by women led cooperatives as well as individual women producers. Founded in 1986 to support poor women Nahil enables …
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Hand-loomed Cotton Scarves
While we were in Bhuj, we were lucky enough to meet up with Ramji, a master weaver. He creates amazing scarves and other textiles featuring local embroidery designs woven into the design. He uses organic cotton, organic dyes, and traditional techniques to create beautiful accessories. Ramji first starts with dyed cottons which he then …
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Pestemals
Pestemals Pestemals are our current summer obsession. A flat woven towel, pestemals are the perfect, versatile piece for any adventure you find yourself on; camping, traveling, hiking, picnicking, swimming, or general home use. The pestemals carried in our shop are made from Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified cotton and dyes, and they are hand-loomed …
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Copper Bells
While on our last adventure through Bhuj, we stopped in to see a craftsman making traditional copper bells. The bells begin as scrap metal. Strips in the desired length and width are cut using heavy shears. The strips are then hammered into shape. Three pieces of metal are used per bell – the round …
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Bandhani Tie & Dye
With all the amazing handicrafts and artisans Katrina, Dana, and Noreen met on their trip through Bhuj and the Kutch of Gujarat, it was hard to pick a favorite as our product of the month. However, all of us could agree that the bandhani tie dye was incredible to watch in …
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Turkish Pewter Jewelry
Pewter, a mix of primarily tin with a little copper and antimony added for strength, has been used for jewelry since the bronze age. It is also still classified as a precious metal, though an affordable one! While pewter used to be made with lead, which is known to be toxic to people, the …
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Embroidered Summer Dresses
Looking for that perfect go to piece for summer? Our hand embroidered dresses are cool, comfortable, and versatile! Each dress is a wearable work of art guaranteed to get compliments every time you wear it. You can wear the dress all year long by layering it over jeans or leggings or by adding sweaters …
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