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Hand-Crafted Embroidered Drawstring Pouches-Handbags-Fair Trade-Blues or Browns
Hand-Crafted Embroidered Drawstring Pouches-Handbags-Fair Trade-Blues or Browns
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These beautiful drawstring bags available in 3 sizes, embellished with traditional "pucca" embroidery, are hand-made by women artisans from Pakistan. Pakistan is known for beautiful traditional textiles with embroidery and embellishments. Each tribe/community has a signature embroidery pattern that identifies one tribe from the other in the region.
These bags are handmade by artisans supported by AHAN (Aik Hunar Aik Nagar), Pakistan. AHAN works with artisans in about four provinces of Pakistan assisting in product development, training, and market linkages. AHAN aims at improving the quality of life for these artisans and their communities.
- Large measures 7-1/2” high x 7-1/2” wide
- Medium measures 6” high x 6” wide
- Small measures 5” high x 4” wide
Handmade in Pakistan and fair trade imported.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Esther Kariuki is an independent artisan who continues to make a big impact in villages outside of Nairobi, Kenya, near Kitui.
Esther and her husband train women on banana fiber crafting to empower them to earn money while working from their homes. Banana Fiber which would normally be discarded is used to craft unique pieces taking the leaves from the banana tree to create durable and eco-friendly pieces of art. The products range from whimsical home decor, Christmas nativities, decorative and holiday ornaments, to functional trays/baskets.
The banana fiber is first dried, and then a light varnish applied. Once this process is complete craftspeople cut the fiber into thin strips to make several different items, including boxes, Bao Bab trees and mobiles. The varnish on the banana fiber with its many tones of brown resembles textured tortoise shell. Esther ensures the craftspeople are paid a fair wage for their goods, which has enabled many in her small village to earn a sustainable wage for their household.
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