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Felt Elephant Ornament
Felt Elephant Ornament

In India, the elephant represents good luck, protection and strength and now you can add a sense of those elements to your holiday tree! This cream felt ornament also makes a wonderful, meaningful gift for adults and children alike. A Ten Thousand Villages Exclusive lovingly handcrafted by artisans with Asha Handicrafts Association, which has promoted the social and economic development of artisans throughout India for more than 40 years.

HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA

  • Materials: 100% wool felt
  • Measures: 3.5"W x 2.5"H
  • Colors: Cream

SKU: 6898560

THE MAKERS

A fair trade organization, Asha represents more than 6,500 artisans in 10 states of India. The association’s name, meaning "hope" in Sanskrit, represents its goal to sustain the marketing ability of individual and family–based artisans. A not–for–profit organization, Asha works to ensure that benefits of handicraft production reach the craftspeople themselves. Asha promotes sustainability and helps eliminate producer debt through direct purchases and advance payments. Producer benefits include educational assistance for children, medical checkups and treatment, a health center at Saharanpur, savings programs for artisans and spouses, nonformal education projects and relief–related social projects. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Asha since 1976.
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Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

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