Decor Accessory PR-B-QUO

$ 4.75

Handmade paper wall hanging with quote & tube packaging.  Wall hanging measures 14.5″ tall X 8.75″ wide and is packaged in a paper tube with cap–an ideal gift for any homeowner or grad. Each hanging and tube is printed with a quote from the 14th Dalai Lama that reads: “We are visitors on this planet.  We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most.  During that period, we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives.  If you contribute to other people’s happiness, you will find the true goal, the true meaning of…

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In the heart of the Himalayas, Nepali craftspeople have been producing handmade paper for over a thousand years. Prized for its durability, soft texture, and natural color,  Lokta paper is an environmentally friendly, tree-free paper made from the bark of the regenerating Daphne bush.

Originally used in Tibetan monasteries for sacred texts, the making of Lokta paper is a village tradition dating back thousands of years. Today, this ancient technique is used for official government documents in Nepal, as well as Ganesh Himal’s beautiful paper goods. The paper is naturally insect free and will last more than 100 years. Our paper is sourced directly from the paper producers in the Baglung area of Nepal.

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