Lotus Blossom Coasters

Protect your tables with sustainably handcarved art pieces, the Lotus Blossom Coasters are crafted from fast-growing mango wood. Mango wood is a fast-growing hardwood, native to India, valued for both its nourishing fruit and sustainable wood. Enjoy this artfully handcarved set of four coasters, handcrafted by artisans with Asha in India, meaning hope.

Who Made It: A fair trade organization, Asha represents more than 6,500 artisans in 10 states of India. The association’s name, meaning "hope" in Sanskrit, represents its goal to sustain the marketing ability of individual and family–based artisans. A not–for–profit organization, Asha works to ensure that benefits of handicraft production reach the craftspeople themselves. Asha promotes sustainability and helps eliminate producer debt through direct purchases and advance payments. Producer benefits include educational assistance for children, medical checkups and treatment, a health center at Saharanpur, savings programs for artisans and spouses, nonformal education projects and relief–related social projects. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Asha since 1976.

Material: Mango wood

Dimensions: 4”

Handcrafted in India