Salt & Pepper Stone Shakers
Handmade in India
$18.99
In stock
SKU
6817520
Style is in season! Carved from palewa stone and accented with copper paint, these Stone Salt & Pepper Shakers bring more to the table. Centuries ago, skilled stone workers were brought to Agra under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal. Today their descendants remain in the region, using the same tools and methods to achieve intricate soapstone carvings and inlay for beautiful sculptures and decorative pieces.
Our fair trade partner Tara Projects has been working with stone carvers in Agra for nearly two decades, improving the health and safety of producers, ensuring fair prices and emphasizing the importance of education for children.
Our fair trade partner Tara Projects has been working with stone carvers in Agra for nearly two decades, improving the health and safety of producers, ensuring fair prices and emphasizing the importance of education for children.
- Boxed set of two palewa stone shakers with etched and copper-painted stripes
- Shakers are 1.5Dx3.5H, box measures 4SQx1.75H inches
- One shaker has 5 holes and 5 copper stripes, the other has 3 holes and 3 copper stripes
- Handmade in India
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TARA Projects stands for "Trade Alternative Reform Action." Working in a 125-mile radius of Delhi, TARA is a fair trade program for community development and business. The organization enabl
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