Tremendously talented embroidery artisans from India have created an impeccable piece of art with this Wonderful World Wall Hanging. Your walls will thank you for decorating them with the beauty of the Earth in incredible embroidered form with floral and mirrored accents. Whether or not you've traveled the world, you'll enjoy the delicacy of the handiwork behind this piece. We've even added a Bamboo Hanger to help you display the wall hanging anywhere at home.
"At Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra is a women's handicraft organization run by the Dominican Sisters in Gomtipur, Ahmedabad. This area of Ahmedabad, once known for its textile mills, suffered much unemployment since global competition closed the mills in the 1980s. It continues to attract landless laborers who come searching for work. Artisans of St. Mary's create embroidery in the tradition of the Kathiawadis, a craft more than a thousand years old[...]
"The artisans of St. Mary's share in decision-making and project responsibilities. The organization runs a dispensary and maternity clinic that caters to the poor and marginalized women in the area. It also runs health programs, a savings program, sewing education and children's education programs."
Wonderful World Wall Hanging
Handmade in India by St. Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra
- Embroidered cotton wall hanging with mirror accents
- Background is navy blue; embroidery is multi-colored
- 36Wx24H inches
- Includes 3-inch channel on top edge of back
- Bamboo Hanger of 36 inches has been added to hang on the wall