Pasko Pressed Flower Retablo Nativity

DESCRIPTION: Celebrate the beauty of the season with this stunning holiday piece highlighted by a delicate fusion of faith and nature. Framed in a natural chipboard box, this miniature scene features the Holy Family and the Three Kings, each figure lovingly rendered from dried flowers, fossilized leaves, handmade paper and grasses. Every incredible detail tells a story of reverence, artistry and tradition. A truly unique piece to cherish year after year, this nativity is a celebration of the earth’s quiet wonders and the spirit of Christmas.

PRODUCT DETAILS: 

• Measures: 6'5" H x 6" L x 1.75" W 
• Materials: Chipboard, Handmade Paper, Grass, Dried Flowers, Fossilized Leaves + Twigs
  

IMPACT: Made with love in Philippines ♥ 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: Salay Handmade crafts paper items using cogon grass, a weed that interferes with local farming, and natural fibers. The group was founded in 1987 as People’s Economic Council (PEC) to create employment for people in the community of Salay, an area with little industry and a history of political unrest. Through experimentation, the group developed its trademark handmade paper. In 1990 the papermakers incorporated separately from PEC as Salay Handmade Paper Industries, Incorporated. In 2015, the group changed its names to Salay Handmade Products Industries to reflect its expanded product offerings. Through global marketing, Salay was introduced to the concept of fair trade and began providing development assistance to its artisans. Other benefits to workers include pensions and profit sharing. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Salay since 1997.