Etsy - KarakorumCrafts Colourful Round Candles - Unique African Mud Cloth Design Fair Trade & Handmade Colourful Swazi Vegan Unscented
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Unusual colourful round candles with ethnic design. Bogolan or 'Mud cloth' - is one of Africa's most unique textiles. Narrow strips of handwoven cotton are stitched together into a whole cloth, then painted with patterns & symbols using a variety of natural dyes, including river mud that has been aged up to one year. As these cloths are handwoven, the thickness & weight are variable, but generally they are similar to a light blanket. This candle is inspired by these designs & each one has been handmade by expert candle-makers in the mountain Kingdom of eSwatini. The artisans create the candles using the ancient technique of 'millifiore', which was a skill perfected in Italy to create the finest glass sculptures & has been translated into use with wax. The candles are beautiful, useful & ethical & are made using high grade paraffin that is long lasting. Height: Approx. 7cm Width: Approx. 9cm Each candle burns for approximately 30 hours To get the best out of your candle please read the directions before use. - Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch. - Remove all packaging before use & place candle in a suitable container capable of containing any wax spillage. Although the candle is generally self contained a heat resistant coaster or similar is advised. - Burn candle away from draughts & for no more than a couple of hours at a time (this prevents the hard outer wax from melting) - Extinguish candle with snuffer or back of metal spoon taking care not to damage wick. - Pour off molten wax if necessary to enhance flame. About Swazi Candles Swazi Candles was started in an old cowshed of a former dairy in 1982 by 2 South African art graduates. The little workshop soon gained a reputation for producing unique candles & started attracting visitors. The vibrancy of the workshop, uniqueness of the product & the skill of the artisans resulted in Swazi Candles becoming one of eSwatini's (formerly Swaziland) premier tourist attractions. They are also one of the founding members of SWIFT (Swaziland Fair Trade Association). The Process The wax is colored by mixing pigments with hot wax which is then poured into flat sheets. Sheets are marked & cut & carefully layered according to the design. The resulting slabs are compressed, extruded & re-extruded & then sliced into thin veneers. These veneers are then taken by the candle makers & skillfully stretched over a core of pure white wax & hand made into the desired shapes. Colourful Round Candles - Unique African Mud Cloth Design Fair Trade & Handmade Colourful Swazi Vegan Unscented
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