Bluedango is an online store with a mission a lot like EthnicWare Ltd. – only on a more global scale. This is a store with a mission – to help save impovershed nations by giving the women and men artisan work. It’s a good mission, a win-win.
The woven pots above are for holding fresh herbs. Store your nana (mint) in there instead of a newspaper to keep it fresh. It’s much prettier.
The Sundara beaded vase must have taken hours to make – and considering the time and effort put into it, a price of $90 doesn’t seem that bad.
According to the site, ‘Intricately designed and unique in art form, our Biji beaded baskets are handmade by master artisans, making each decorative basket one of a kind.’
The Umbo Suede Rug has cotton edging and a pocket so that it can be hung. It’s actually made out of suede and painted. I could see this working really well in some environments, and really poorly in others…
This Manzilla sculpture is made out of reclaimed metal.
The Libelula pottery vase is handmade by artisans in Nicaragua.
So do the world a mitzva (good deed) for this new year – buy yourself something nice.
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Thanks Shira and Tchochkes for the kudos. We love your site, and we completely agree–a little decoration is such a nice thing. Best wishes.