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| Fair Trade Hand Pounded Copper Gifts |
| Fair Trade Copper Tea Pots, Lotus Bowls and Trays from India & Nepal |
| Fair trade gifts give twice. When you purchase fair trade products, the benefits are far reaching. Fair trade cooperatives preserve traditional crafts and provide needed training and employment for men and women in villages with little financial opportunity. The success of these co-ops have enabled many members to continue their education and provide a better future for their children. Access to education, loans and health care are just some of the benefits provided. |
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Sturdy hand-pounded copper trays created by the women of the Association for Craft Producers in Kathmandu, Nepal. This non-profit organization provides training, medical services and health education, savings and retirement assistance, paid maternity and paternity leave and educational allowances to encourage girls' schooling. The little tray is great for keeping small items, keys, organic candy or for use as a candle base. The larger tray is just right for serving tea or snacks and is beautiful as it is. Small is approximately 4"x4" and large is 8 x 8". | ||
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Small $12.00 |
Large $36.00 |
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Fair Trade Copper Lotus Bowls | ||
| Fair trade hand pounded copper lotus bowl set from a traditional blacksmith community in western Nepal. Three beautifully made lotus bowls fit inside each other making a lovely display when they are not in use. Take them apart and you have a small bowl - 3½" medium is 4" and large is 7". Elegant copper bowls look lovely and have so many uses. | |||
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$62.00 |
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| Fair Trade Copper Teapots | ||||
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These hand pounded copper teapots were made by women from a blacksmith community in a western Nepal mountain village, members of the Association of Craft Producers. Since 1983, ACP has worked to provide low income or abandoned women with employment and training in local traditional skills. From it’s small beginning with only a few members, ACP has grown to over 1000 artisans, providing access to fair wages, health care, education opportunities and marketing expertise. ACP endeavors to raise worker’s self esteem and ability to compete effectively in the marketplace. Sales of these items help to maintain traditional skills, and strengthen the community through economic development and opportunities for education and land ownership. Water is said to sweeten when kept in copper pots. FDA approved and great for tea, but we recommend using a metal trivet on the burner to preserve your pot. Tea pots come in two styles - Flat or Round and large or small. Large Flat teapot is 9" wide x 4" tall and holds six cups, small is 7.5" wide x 3" tall and holds three cups. Large Round teapot is 9" wide x 8" tall and holds five cups and small is 6.5" wide x 5" tall and holds two cups. | |||
| Flat Teapot |
Large $76.00 |
Small $54.00 |
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| Round Teapot |
Large $68.00 |
Small $48.00 |
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