Sweet Star Boxes

DESCRIPTION: The perfect place for a few pieces of your favorite jewelry! The Sweet Star Box, featuring etched glass, is handcrafted in Moradabad, India by artisans working with Noah's Ark. The cost of metals has skyrocketed in recent years, which has had a devastating effect on the local economy and on the lives of metal workers in Moradabad. Noah's Ark has worked hard to train artisans in using alternative metals and materials. PRODUCT DETAILS:  Material: Brass with antique finish + glass with etched details  Measurement: Small- 2.5" x 2.3" x 1.5"  Large- 5.25" W x 7" L (at the longest point) x 2.75" H  IMPACT: Made with love in India ♥ 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: 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.