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This traditional magnifying glass features a sturdy acacia wood handle, polished to a smooth finish and accented with gleaming brass fittings. The circular glass lens is framed in brass for durability, while a decorative brass fitting at the base adds a refined touch. A Ten Thousand Villages Exclusive handcrafted by the artisans of Noah's Ark International Exports in Moradabad, India an organization that focuses on empowering low-income artisans and preserving their cultural traditions through ethical production practices.
HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA
SKU: 6896660
THE MAKERS
Noah's Ark International Exports is a fair trade handicraft marketing organization in Moradabad, India. Noah's Ark provides benefits such as education and medical treatment for artisans and their families. As artisan businesses become more self-sufficient, Noah's Ark takes on new families. Since the company's inception, about 20 artisan workshops have become independent. Noah's Ark started in 1986, in one room of a family house in Moradabad. Businessman Samuel Masih observed that exporters and middlemen were taking advantage of handicraft artisans. He started Noah's Ark to promote these artisans and their crafts.
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