Haitian Papier Mache Bird Ornament

Description

Give a sweet gift of a colorful bird that gives hope and opportunity to the women who made it! This Haitian bird ornament is made of papier mache from recycled paper and is individually hand-painted by women at Dam Dam in Haiti.

Dam Dam is a women’s cooperative located in Leogane, a town that was almost entirely destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. The women of Dam Dam have helped rebuild their village generating income, art, and dignity with their recycled craft business.

• Papier mache
• 3″ H x 5″ W x 1.75″ D (7.6 x 12.7 x 4.4 cm)
• Handmade in & fairly traded from Haiti