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Blue floral pattern tablecloth matches our floral block print tablecloth. The artisans are part of a workshhop called Dastkar Ranthambore, located in rural Rajasthan, which has a unique story.

Twenty years ago, the Indian government dedicated a large area of land in Rajasthan, a region rich in natural resources, as a controlled tiger habitat. This action forced many villagers to relocate to the fringes of the land, and women with few options began illegally cutting wood to sell as fuel, in order to earn money. The government conducted a survey of the area to identify alternative forms of employment. A local NGO called Dastkar began training women in embroidery and tailoring, skills that exist elsewhere in Rajasthan but were no longer present in Ranthambore. Dastkar Ranthambore has since become an independent organization, with a successful retail business catering largely to foreign tourists in the nature preserve.
  • Block-printed cotton
  • Cold wash, line dry, warm iron
  • 20SQ inches
  • Made in India

UPC Code: 732919440348

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Artisan Group: AIACA
Country: India

AICA works with nonprofit and producer-owned artisan organizations in India. Some 65 member groups benefit from marketing support, design training and capacity building assistance.

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