Sundial Compass
| Article number: | Made in India |
| Availability: | In stock |
The Sundial Compass is a sweet commemorative gift for a loved one who has traveled far this year. This brass compass is handcrafted by artisans working with Noah's Ark, a fair trade organization in Moradabad, India. The cost of metals has skyrocketed in recent years, which has had a devastating effect on the local economy and on the lives of individual artisans. Noah's Ark has worked hard to train artisans to use alternative metals and materials and to create appealing designs.
Who Made It: Noah's Ark International Exports is a fair trade handicraft marketing organization in Moradabad, India. Noah's Ark provides benefits such as education and medical treatment for artisans and their families. As artisan businesses become more self-sufficient, Noah's Ark takes on new families. Since the company's inception, about 20 artisan workshops have become independent. Noah's Ark started in 1986, in one room of a family house in Moradabad. Businessman Samuel Masih observed that exporters and middlemen were taking advantage of handicraft artisans. He started Noah's Ark to promote these artisans and their crafts.
Materials: Brass, glass
Dimensions: 3.75D (not including corner screws) x 1.25H (with gnomon folded flat) inches, Gnomon: 1.75H inches
Handcrafted in India
