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Hmong Glasses Case
This handcrafted item will soon become the necessary accessory to carry your glasses! Moreover, you will appreciate knowing that your purchase helps Thai Tribal Crafts, a self-help marketing agency established in 1973 with the main goal to provide opportunities for improving the quality of life of the tribal people in Northern Thailand.
This glasses case has been crafted in the Hmong tribal community. There are about 124,500 Hmong people living in Thailand, divided into two sub-groups: Blue and White Hmong. Hmong men are skilled in gunsmithing and blacksmithing, while Hmong women are renowned for their needlework.
Our range carries two Hmong glasses case, both reflecting the traditional patterns, namely embroidery and batik.
Batik is done by drawing the pattern with beeswax on the cloth, before immersing it in a cold-indigo dye. Then, the cloth is boiled in order to remove the wax. Blue Hmong women are the only producers of batik cloth among the tribal people.
When you buy this handcraft, 60% of its price goes to the craftsmen. You will enjoy the use of this high-quality glasses case, and have at the same time the satisfaction of knowing that this purchase will help the tribe to raise its standard of living.
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THAI TRIBAL CRAFTS FAIR TRADE CO.,LTD.
Thai Tribal Crafts is a non-profit marketing agency under the Christian Service Foundation (Baptist). For more information
208 Bamrungrat Rd., Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand.
Tel : +66-53-241 043, Fax : +66-53-243 493
E-Mail : info@ttcrafts.co.th
Website : www.ttcrafts.co.th
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