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Elaborately rendered cranes set in a natural environment of bamboo adorn the exterior of this saa paper parasol from northern Thailand. Hand-painted with oils, this parasol by Nikom may be used in the sun or simply to enhance any home interior décor.

Elaborately rendered cranes set in a natural environment of bamboo adorn the exterior of this saa paper parasol from northern Thailand. Hand-painted with oils, this parasol by Nikom may be used in the sun or simply to enhance any home interior décor.

See the magical Costa Rican spring season through a veil of natural sweetness and rustic beauty with this superb artwork by Saray Leandro. The artist uses dried gourd to create this decorative accent, whose goblet shape goes through a wood burning process to reveal a wondrous composition, this time depicting the classic blooms that adorn those Caribbean landscapes with color and joy.

NOVICA artisan Saktut Raitawati and Threads of Life have collaborated to presented this beautiful shawl. The shawl is made from 100% rayon and woven in East Java. It is naturally dyed by Threads of Life using dye plants from indigo (Strobilanthes cusia) and a mangrove species (Ceriops tegal).

• Eco-friendly fabric dyes produced with all-natural and non-polluting methods; friendly to your skin, the artists, and the earth. Many natural dye plants also have healing properties.
• Sustainable cultivated and harvested plants, to ensure the continuation of the forests and plants that produce leaves, barks, roots, and these beautiful dye colors. These dyes are diligently, responsibly sourced; protecting the forest, livelihood, and traditional rituals of which they are an ancient part.
• Empowering women and protecting families. Generating income for local Indonesian women, farmers, and artisans. When the women can generate income at home, often the men do not have to leave to support their families by working off-island.
• Supporting indigenous communities and traditional weaving and dyeing techniques for over 1000 women on 12 islands across Indonesia.
• Contributing to research and development of new techniques using natural dyes to generate more income for all these people, in the Threads of Life dye studio.
• Treat them with respect and these clothes will be with you for many years. Natural dyes do not like harsh laundry soaps. Dry cleaning recommended, or gently hand wash with very mild PH balanced soap. Dry flat, out of the sun.