by Sankara Imports | May 1, 2019 | Products
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 | Mar 1, 2019 | Products
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 | Jan 10, 2018 | Products
I Was a Sari is social enterprise based in Mumbai. The organization trains and employs women who live in nearby slums. The women create beautiful jewelry, bags, scarves, and other accessories out of old saris. Developed to not only achieve high social impact, they...
