Handmade felt finger puppets double as ornaments created and assembled by skilled artisans working in a fair trade production center in Kathmandu, Nepal. Artisans use 100% natural wool and non-toxic, azo-free dyes. 5.25 inches tall, excluding feelers.
Meet the Artisans
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Walking into the Kathmandu production center’s reception you are immediately greeted by a cheerful ‘Namaste’ (‘I Salute the God Within You’) with hands pressed together in a prayerful expression. Proceeding into any of the production halls you’ll be greeted by a complete chorus of the same as dozens of ladies press felt into a variety of shapes, while others stitch, needle and applique to finish hundreds of different styles of decorative items for export. Sheep’s wool is an amazingly adaptable fiber. It can be dyed any color and when hand felted using warm mildly soapy water it can be molded into any shape, or then cut and sewn together as per your imagination. Because the felting and most of the stitching process is all done by hand with natural materials that can be sustainably harvested, hand felted products have a relatively soft impact on the environment. Commercial exports of felted products from Nepal have grown exponentially since around 2000, benefitting thousands of mostly women workers, production managers and family businesses who help support their families and educate their children with their earnings. |
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Prior to shipping before shipping, we'll inspect thoroughly the items you've ordered. Today, the majority orders will be sent within 48 hours. Delivery is expected to take between 3 and seven days.
Returns
The stock is constantly changing. It's not completely managed by us since we are involved with multiple parties such as the factory and the storage. Stocks can be changed at any moment. Be aware that it's possible for your order to run out of stock even after you have made the order.
The policy is 30 days. If you have passed 30 days by since your purchase and we are unable to offer you a return or exchange.
The item should not be used and in the original packaging. It should also be in the original packaging.
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