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New! Onyx Pillar Tea Light Holder

Elegant onyx pillar with hand-carved spirals. Hole in the top fits a tea light candle (included). Colors may vary. 2 1/2 in. dia x 5 in. h

Onyx Pillar Tea Light Holder

Item # 70330
$16.00

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PakistanDominion Traders

Nearly 20 independently-owned onyx workshops, each employing about 100 workers, are associated with Dominion Traders, based in Karachi, Pakistan. Onyx boulders are shipped from mines in Naukundi, near the Afghanistan border to Karachi, where a representative from each onyx workshop selects the blocks of stone with the most beautiful colors and grains. The huge blocks are then cut into smaller chunks using a lathe-like machine with a circular blade. Each individual artisan then carves the onyx into bowls, animals, candlesticks, bookends, lamps, and boxes taking advantage of the natural colors and grains. Pakistani artisans also create beautiful shesham furniture, carved with intricate patterns.

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This work is not just so that our families can eat. A certain percentage of the income goes to improving the community. For example, when the schools needed desks, we gave a donation. We also get frequent requests for other kinds of economic aid. We can’t solve the problems ourselves, but we try to put our grain of salt in everything. - Manuel Alvarez - UPA, Mexico.

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