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Recycled Metal Star Ornament w/ 6 Points
Recycled Metal Star Ornament w/ 6 Points
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Create an earth-friendly theme for your holiday this year by using these trendy stars to decorate your tree. These 3-dimensional ornaments are handcrafted from salvaged metal, then small dye-cut stars are cut into the star and it is painted with a sponging technique to add a play of color.Β
Handmade using recycled materials by artisans in India at Mohd Israil's workshop, one of many fair trade workshops sponsored by Noahβs Ark. Noahβs 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.
- Small - 4β high x 3-1/2β wide x 1β deep
- Large - 6-1/2β high x 5-1/4β wide x 1-1/2β deep
- Comes with a yellow ribbon for hanging
Handmade in India and fair trade imported.
Please read our extended description below by clicking on "About the Artisans" for more information on how these wonderful eco-friendly items are made, and for more information on the artists who make them.Β
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 inΒ Ayachucho,Β 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.Β Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
