Pink & Red Kashmiri Bauble - Ian Snow

Pastel coloured baubles adorned with sumptuous Kashmiri designs in rich colours. Each of these baubles look as though delicate lace has been draped over a bejewelled leaf design. The colourways are truly divine and each bauble is embellished with gold paint to glisten and sparkle on your tree. Our wonderful handmade baubles are made from papier mache using recycled paper. The baubles are then hand painted by talented artisans with glorious colours and beautiful designs.

Product details
Measurements - Diameter 7 cm

What do we love about it?

• Plastic free
• Made from Recycled Materials
• Hand painted

Who made this?

This supplier is a small scale company based in the Kashmir region of India. They support traditional and ‘old-age’ skills such as kantha, papier mache, embroidery, mehendi work and block printing. The company employs 300 men and women, most of whom work from home, and pay a fair wage with bonuses. They measure their water and energy consumption and set targets to reduce their consumption in order to be proactive in environmental awareness. The company supports the local community by providing healthcare aids. They are a proud eco-friendly company who creates sustainable products and uses recycled materials in the production process.

Ian Snow is a place of discovery for bold, irrepressible individuals. For decades, they’ve helped creators and makers find remarkable pieces from around the world. Pieces with story, character and colour. Behind every piece lies a story. A tradition, a way of doing things, carefully preserved through the generations.

Ian Snow first visited India in 1969 on a journey of exploration. Over the next two decades, he returned to India time and again to meet some of the country’s finest, most original artisans. Being a fair trade business, they conform to the 10 principles of fair trade throughout the entire supply chain, ensuring great working conditions, consistency of work and a reliable wage for these amazing artisans.