OUR COLLECTION — ASIA — NEPAL 419. CLOTH HOLY FAMILY
This cloth Holy Family from Nepal is sewn from blue cotton fabric. The heads and hands are felt. The faces are embroidered with thread. Mary holds baby Jesus. Joseph measures 5.75 inches tall.
Mahaguthi is an organization that markets the handicrafts of more than 1,000 Nepali artisans working in 150 workshops. Most of the artisans are from remote and mountainous areas; among them 85 percent are women who use traditional craft skills while working in their own home. A significant portion of Mahaguthi's profit goes to Tulsi Mehar Mahila Ashram, a shelter home for women and children focusing on rehabilitation.
Mahaguthi is an organization that markets the handicrafts of more than 1,000 Nepali artisans working in 150 workshops. Most of the artisans are from remote and mountainous areas; among them 85 percent are women who use traditional craft skills while working in their own home. A significant portion of Mahaguthi's profit goes to Tulsi Mehar Mahila Ashram, a shelter home for women and children focusing on rehabilitation.