Purse Owl Felt Coin - Nepal

This adorable owl coin purse is as charming as it is functional.  Handmade by women artisans in Nepal.  Handmade by women artisans in Nepal.  Each piece is truly a unique work of art, lovingly crafted by hand. The Art of Felting: The first step to creating these beautiful felt pieces begins with gathering some of the world’s finest sheep’s wool from New Zealand. Making felted wool is an ages-old, time-consuming process of bonding fabric with fibre. This is a physical job where the artisans will scrub, rub, roll and rinse the wool again and again with soapy water. Once the wool is bound into a sheet and the desired thickness is complete, the felt is laid out to dry. From there, the felt wool is cut and re-worked into many complex shapes and designs. The many sheets of wool might merge several colours to create patterns and layers. This takes a well-trained, talented artisan and is a true labour of love. The end results are colourful, one-of-a-kind textiles that are stunning to behold.

Features:

• Zipper top with Pom-Pom pull. 
• Fully lined.
• Measures approximately: 5 inches x 3.5 inches.
• 100% All Natural New Zealand Wool.
• Azo-free dyes.
• Due to the handmade nature, slight variations in size, exact color, shape, pattern, or other characteristics may be evident. Each piece is truly a unique work of art, lovingly crafted by hand.
• Handcrafted in Nepal

Artisan Story

Global Groove Life is a Fair Trade company that emerged from a commitment to global lifestyle.  GGL designs, develops, produces and sources fairly traded lifestyle products with a pledge to the sustainability of production and the cultural heritage of artisan co-ops in Thailand and Nepal. Inspired by its people, landscapes, colors, flavors, the very scents that we inhale. We exhale to create stimulating products symbolic of our "homes" across the globe.  Our their business practices stem from a drive to unite global communities that span every culture and geographic boundary through co-creation, education and values based on human rights and dignity. GGL encourages the journey because the knowledge, acceptance and understanding of different ways, people and ideas is the very colorful road to a respectful, safer, and kinder world.  

About Us

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!