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Mudra Hands Candleholders
Mudra Hands Candleholders
The graceful ceramic hands are shaped in "mudra" gestures, an aspect of Eastern classical dance. In the "Jnana mudra," the thumb touches the forefinger, with the palm up. This gesture symbolizes wisdom. In the "Varada mudra" the open hand is facing upwards. This gesture symbolizes hope.

The text inside the box reads: Handcrafted from terra cotta, these graceful tea light holders are created in the form of "mudra" hand gestures of classical dance throughout the Indian subcontinent. In the "Jnana mudra" the thumb touches the forefinger, with the palm up. This gesture symbolizes wisdom. In the "Varada mudra" the open hand is facing upwards. This gesture symbolizes hope. Symbolically, these two hands holding tea lights convey the following invitation: "May wisdom guide you and hope sustain you."

HANDCRAFTED IN BANGLADESH

  • Terra cotta
  • Handmade paper box
  • Tea lights not included
  • 6Wx5Hx2.5H inches
  • Made in Bangladesh

SKU: 6601420

THE MAKERS

CORR stands for Christian Organization for Relief and Rehabilitation. Corr–The Jute Works is a women’s nonprofit handicraft marketing trust and exporter of quality handicrafts. Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, The Jute Works represents more than 4,000 rural women artisans in 154 workshops. The Jute Works strives to empower rural women through handicraft production, animal husbandry and small job creation projects. The group works with women regardless of caste, creed and race. It provides job training, develops leadership skills and generates awareness of the women’s plight. It promotes thrift, self–help and democratic practice among the women’s handicraft groups. Members share ownership, participate in decision-making and receive the benefits of surplus production. The Jute Works is one of Bangladesh’s largest exporter of handicrafts. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from The Jute Works since 1974.
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