No need to wrap this ethical gift. The Lovely Lotus Incense Holder comes housed in a lovely lokta paper box. Handcrafted by artisan working with Sana Hastakala in Nepal.
- Glazed terracotta, handmade lokta paper
- Flower has a hole in the center for stick incense. (Incense not included)
- Holder: 2.25D x 1.25H (at the highest point) inches; Box, without lid: 3.25W x 2H inches; Lid: 3.5W x 0.75H inches
- Item comes in a blue Lokta box with metallic gold screen printed details on the box lid top and inside the box top/lid.
- Card reads: The lotus is a time-honored symbol of purity, enlightenment, rebirth, and self-regeneration in Eastern cultures. Every journey creates transformation and resilience.
- Do not leave incense burning unattended. Use with proper ventilation.
- Handcrafted in Nepal
Sana Hastakala, which means "small handicraft" in Nepali, is a nongovernmental, nonprofit export organization based in Kathmandu. Sana Hastakala works to preserve the rich artistic skill and traditions of Nepali artisans, and provides additional training and marketing assistance to artisans. Eighty percent of the artisans are women; most artisans are uneducated. Sana Hastakala strives to increase its export sales so that additional disadvantaged artisans can improve their economic and social conditions. Profit from sales is used for producer development programs, staff welfare and organizational strengthening. Sana Hastakala was established in 1989 as a retail shop to help market the handicrafts of producers, mainly women operating on a small scale, usually from their homes