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SKU: 6605880

SKU# 6605880

This fold-up nativity is made from wheat straw. Artisans cut and flatten wheat straw and scrape it with a knife to make it even. For larger pieces, wheat straw strips are fixed to paper to form a sheet from which designs are cut. For more detailed designs wheat straw is cut into thin strips which are pieced together in layers. Artisans apply heat in varying degrees to bring about the range of tones from light tan to dark brown or black. Finally they cover the cardboard base with cloth to complete the item. Craftspeople use simple tools: a flat board, a pot of glue, a sharp blade and a pair of scissors.
  • Hand cut and glued wheat straw on paper
  • Snap closure
  • 8Lx6Wx7H inches
  • Made in Bangladesh

UPC Code: 732919252651

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Rishilpi Development Projects

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Artisan Group: Rishilpi Development Projects
Country: Bangladesh

Rishilpi was founded in 1977 by two Italian missionaries to improve the lives of the Rishi caste. More than 1,580 artisans make and market crafts through Rishilpi. Embroidery, wheat straw, palm leaf and jute sections provide work for poor women from rural villages.

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