DESCRIPTION: Tidy up your kitchen or tabletop with this beautifully handcrafted utensil holder made from sustainable date palm leaves and sturdy kaisa grass. Designed with function and form in mind, it features three square compartments perfect for forks, spoons or small tools and one longer section ideal for spatulas, serving utensils or napkins. A tall center handle makes it easy to carry from counter to table. The natural tones and organic texture add warmth and charm to any space, creating a piece that's practical and beautiful. Woven by skilled artisans using traditional techniques passed down through generations.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
- Materials: Date Palm Leaf + Kaisa Grass
- Measures: 12.5" L x 8.5" W x 9.5" H
IMPACT: Made with love in Bangladesh ♥ Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice. They are a pioneer of fair trade, they do business differently, putting people and the planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in an under-resourced community. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair
THE MAKER: Rishilpi, a nonprofit, nongovernmental development organization in southwest Bangladesh, was founded to improve the lives of people of the Rishi caste. "Rishilpi" is formed from two Bengali words, "Rishi," denoting the caste, and "shilpi," meaning artist or craftsman. Rishi, traditionally leather workers, for centuries have lived at the margins of Bengali society. Generally landless, with no easy access to schools, many struggled in a continual search for work to survive. In addition to income generation, Rishilpi conducts relief and development work in rural Bangladesh communities. Benefits to artisans include education sponsorship, health care, microcredit savings programs and early marriage prevention support for their adolescent daughters. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Rishilpi Handicrafts Limited since 1983.
