Planter Happy Pig - Bangladesh
Article number: | 6601320 |
Availability: | In stock (1) |
Make a plant statement with the Happy Pig Planter from Bangladesh. Makers from Corr—The Jute Works showcase their skill in ceramics by crafting each white-washed terracotta planter by hand. For use indoors or outdoors.
Features
- Material: white‒washed terracotta
- Disclaimer: Protect planter from freezing temperatures to avoid cracking.
- 5"D x 5"H
- No drainage hole
- Handcrafted in Bangladesh
Artisan Story
CORR stands for Christian Organization for Relief and Rehabilitation. Corr–The Jute Works is a women’s nonprofit handicraft marketing trust and exporter of quality handicrafts. Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, The Jute Works represents more than 4,000 rural women artisans in 154 workshops. The Jute Works strives to empower rural women through handicraft production, animal husbandry and small job creation projects. The group works with women regardless of caste, creed and race. It provides job training, develops leadership skills and generates awareness of the women’s plight. It promotes thrift, self–help and democratic practice among the women’s handicraft groups. Members share ownership, participate in decision-making and receive the benefits of surplus production. The Jute Works is one of Bangladesh’s largest exporter of handicrafts.
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Villages Port Colborne is located along the shore of the Niagara Peninsula. Where the Welland Canal and Lake Erie meet, in the heart of Port Colborne, we have been fair trade since 1984. We carry unique, handcrafted goods that are ethically made from artisans around the world. If you’re in the Southern Ontario area, we welcome you to visit us in-person!