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Hand-made Terracotta Clay Pot with Neem Oil Candle-Fair Trade-India
Hand-made Terracotta Clay Pot with Neem Oil Candle-Fair Trade-India
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Our hand-made Terracotta Clay Pot with Neem Oil Candle is a must-have for any home. Not only does it provide light and repel insects, but it also emits a calming fragrance that soothes the mind and body. Plus, the pot can be reused for multiple purposes. Enjoy the benefits of bio-degradable aromatherapy with our Neem Candles.
- Pot Measures - 2 3/4" high x 3 1/2" wide
- Filled with a Neem Oil Candle
Neem cake is used to manufacture the candles.Â
These candles are made by artisans who are part of an organization called Silence. In 1979 a small group of deaf and mute artists with creative skills founded the organization to help downtrodden and disabled artisans in their community. To read more about this organization and its talented artisans, click on "About the Artisans".
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.
