Handcrafted with love
We connect with local artisans from different parts to bring you distinctive, elegant items that you can easily incorporate in your world. Each item represents an art form that has its genesis in history, travel, and community culture. For us, ‘handmade’ is not a label. It is a way of living. In a distracted age with disposable luxuries, each item in our collection is a nod to a simpler time when we, you know, cared.
The Zindagi Migzara (Life Goes On): Handmade Papier-Mâché box
$59.95
This handcrafted piece by a renowned artist is a must-have in any space. The box has been carefully made over several weeks using an age-old method that has its origins...
Keepsake Box with Kashmiri Autumn Motif
$59.95
This case has been created by one of India’s celebrated papier-mâché artisan, whose Kashmiri antecedents inform the delicate visual of autumn in the valley. Each of these papier- mâché elements...
Rumi Miniature Treasure Chest: Handmade Papier-Mâché box
$39.95
The Kashmiri form of papier-mache has rich antecedents. The handicraft technique traveled to India from Persia and with it came knowledge of depicting nature in one of the most beautiful...
Papier-mâché Elephant Memento with Nakkashi Detailing
$14.95
As far as labors of love go, it is perhaps time to think beyond the Taj Mahal. Consider this delicately hand-carved and hand-painted papier-mâché elephant from Kashmir. Crafted to perfection,...
Musafir, the Cat: Papier-mâché cat
$14.95
Musafir, meaning traveler, is a beautiful cat who turned russet when a desert sky melted down on him. He has roamed the world and slept under ruby skies. Every place...
Atlas of Joy: Christmas balls in Papier-Mâché
$21.95
This Christmas, decorate your tree with our one-of-a-kind papier-mâché Christmas decorations. Each ornament has been created by hand using the centuries-old method of sculpting pulp and using the intricate nakashi...
Papier-mâché Elephant Memento with Nakkashi Detailing
$14.95
As far as labors of love go, it is perhaps time to think beyond the Taj Mahal. Consider this delicately hand-carved and hand-painted papier-mâché elephant from Kashmir. Crafted to perfection, this artifact combines sturdy labor and exquisite painting. The intricate finesse of handmade papier mâché makes it an important item to have on your mantle or your work desk. As a symbol, an elephant depicts leadership, wisdom, and community. As a 400-year old art form, papier-mâché transforms used paper and scraps of textile into something exquisite. Let this symbol remind you that, with wisdom, beauty can be sculpted out of anything.
Description:
- Dimensions: 4”x4”
- Material: Paper Pulp
Caveat: Please allow for slight variances and irregularities in the piece. As the pieces are handcrafted by artisans, they will lack manufactured uniformity. Shades may vary due to photo-lighting. Do not allow it to come in contact with water or any other liquid.
Meet The Artisans
Kharad – Weaving Legacy Through Traveling Rugs
Ajrakh – Tattooing Time on Fabric
On the face of it, Ajrakh is block-printed fabric.
Explore a little deeper. It is testimony to how well art can rise from the mundane, if you only give it time.