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Handcrafted Recycled Metal Word Bowl - Gayatri Mantra
Handcrafted Recycled Metal Word Bowl - Gayatri Mantra
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The "Gayatri Mantra", is a highly revered mantra from a hymn of the Rigveda. Recited and cited in several Vedic scriptures. The great Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda's simplified translation of the verse is - "We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe; may He enlighten our minds."
Bring home some spiritual energy with this vedic bowl, handmade using recycled bicycle spokes at artist Khalil Ahmed's workshop, one of many fair trade workshops supported by Noah's Ark. Noah's Ark is an NGO founded in 1986 by Samuel Masih, one of the leaders in the movement to pay fair wages to artisans in India.
- Measures 2-1/2” high with 11” diameter
Handmade and fair trade imported from India.
Please read our extended description by clicking on "About the Artisans" for more information on how these wonderful eco-friendly items are made, and to learn more about the artists who make them.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
