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Hamsa Incense Holder

Handcrafted of terracotta, then handpainted with white designs, the Hamsa Incense Holder features an indent in the palm to burn an incense cone and two small holes at the base of the fingers for incense sticks. Silence, our fair trade partners in India offer people with disabilities opportunities for skills training and employment in handicrafts.

HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA

  • Material: Terracotta
  • Do not leave incense burning unattended. Use with proper ventilation.
  • 5"Lx3.5"W
  • Holds one cone or two sticks.
  • Handcrafted in India

SKU: 6815120

THE MAKERS

Silence is a self–help project for artisans who are deaf or physically disabled. In a country where unemployment is high, people who are disabled rarely find work. The situation is even more difficult for women with disabilities. Silence works to help their artisans become self–sufficient and earn their living, training team members in different skills. After completing Silence’s training courses, artisans are encouraged to move into commercial housing so that new artisans can be trained. Silence artisans produce incense sticks, candles, greeting cards and jewelry. These are exported or sold locally at Silence’s retail store. Artisan benefits include a retirement fund, health and personal accident insurance, profit sharing and certification of disability to qualify for free bus transit and reduced government taxation. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Silence since 1983.
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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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