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by Sankara Imports | June 5, 2019 | Products | 0 Comments

    In honor of our anniversary month, we are featuring one of our favorite items in the shop - our handcrafted stuffed toys! The stuffed toys we feature in our shop are created by our artisan friends at both MESH in India and Nahil Dukkan in Turkey. MESH, or...

by Sankara Imports | May 1, 2019 | Products | 0 Comments

     The lost wax method of brass casting can be traced back in India over 6,000 years to the Indus Valley Civilization. The technique can create finely detailed pieces, and as the mold for each piece is destroyed in the process, each piece is one of a kind!      To...

by Sankara Imports | April 2, 2019 | Products | 0 Comments

     Ikat is a traditional weaving technique which can trace its roots back to prehistory. With ikat, the threads are dyed before the weaving, only revealing the design if the loom is set up correctly. In most parts of the world, only the warp or the weft is dyed to...

by Sankara Imports | March 1, 2019 | Products | 0 Comments

       The Nazar Boncuğu, or evil eye, is a Turkish tradition dating back over 3,000 years. Evil eyes are used as protection against bad intentions, bad luck, and jealousy. As a legacy of the former Ottoman Empire, the Nazar are common not only throughout Turkey, but...

by Sankara Imports | January 2, 2019 | Products | 0 Comments

   Pattachitra painting is an ancient tradition still in practice in Eastern India, particularly Odisha and Bengal. Pattachitra literally translates to "canvas picture". The art can trace its roots back over a thousand years with murals from the 5th century BCE still...

by Sankara Imports | June 2, 2019 | Around the Shop | 0 Comments

We can't wait for our special Meet the Artist Day on June 29th - come by to meet two of our favorite artists! Come see Dana of Urban Utopia Photography at 1 PM to hear about her travels and her photography.  Then take home your own piece of fabulous art. She'll also...

by Sankara Imports | June 1, 2019 | Around the Shop | 0 Comments

We can't believe it's been seven years since we opened our doors! And three years in our current location on Main Street. In celebration, we'll be offering a whole weekend of specials! Join us on June 22nd and 23rd for: - Snacks, including cookies, our favorite Indian...

by Sankara Imports | June 1, 2019 | Around the Shop | 0 Comments

Pop in to say hi on Father's Day weekend - June 15th and 16th -  to receive free cookies for all the fathers. And, if you're still looking for that perfect gift, we have a curated selection of gifts for dad that are 15% off through the 16th!

by Sankara Imports | May 25, 2019 | Around the Shop | 0 Comments

In partnership with The Neverending Bookshop, we are pleased to share with you our book club, In Someone Else's Shoes! Through a variety of literary styles, we will read a book each month which is written by an author from a culture and point of view that...