The artisan enterprise, Hatheli Sansthan, based in the village of Tilonia in rural Rajasthan, markets the Tilonia® product line of handcrafted home textiles, womenʼs accessories and gifts in India and around the world. With new markets for their crafts, the artisans' livelihood is improved and the production of the traditional craft is continued. Nearly 400 artisans earn supplemental income through through their crafts. Designs and production methods draw on Indian craft traditions that are centuries old – and now create modern opportunities for these rural artisans.
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www.tilonia.com (US)
www.tiloniabazaar.org (India)
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