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Sari Motif Cushion
Sari Motif Cushion
Three coconut shell buttons, on a bright patchwork throw cushion. Uniquely handcrafted from recycled sari cloth in many colors. Handmade by artisans of Sacred Mark, a workshop of artisan group Prokritee in Bangladesh. The artisans are women who have broken away from the sex trade and now make their living by making soap and handicrafts. The name "Sacred Mark" was inspired by Nobel Prize winning Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore.

HANDCRAFTED IN BANGLADESH

  • Patchwork recycled cotton sari cloth
  • Triple coconut shell closure
  • Pillow insert included
  • 19.5Lx10W inches
  • Assorted colors and patterns; each is unique.
  • Made in Bangladesh

SKU: 6602440

THE MAKERS

This women-led enterprise is dedicated to creating safe, sustainable jobs for women in rural Bangladesh who seek to improve their livelihood. With the goal of self-reliance, Prokritee uses handcraft skills to transform low-income communities into ones that grow generational prosperity. Prokritee means “nature” in Bengali. They are expert environmentalists, keeping waste out of landfills and waterways by using renewable materials and methods including recycled sari fabric, eco-friendly dyes, and their award-winning tree-free water hyacinth paper.
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