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This simply styled mango wood serving board adds lovely rustic charm to your table or buffet. Etched with graceful wheat sprigs and finished with a warm, natural wax, it’s perfect for presenting cheeses, breads or seasonal fare. A twine loop makes it easy to hang for display when not in use. A delightful piece that's decorative and functional. 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: 6896670
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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