In Her Hands Notecard Folio

Using traditional methods of crafting passed from mother to daughter, impoverished women all over the world are making a difference in the quality of their families' lives. To provide their children with clothing, food, and an education, these women create bright and intricate crafts such as "molas" (appliqued picture panels), intricate "isichumos" (beer baskets), and rugs made with natural dyes, which they then sell. For most of these craftswomen, the money earned from their goods is an additional income that supplements their earnings from farming or labor.

Photographers Paola Gianturco and Toby Tuttle recorded these industrious women shaping the future with their hands. The ten brilliant photographs in this folio of notecards were selected from the book "In Her Hands: Craftswomen Changing the World" (Monacelli Press, 2000). Each card features an intimate image of a craftswoman fashioning or displaying her craft, along with a detailed photograph of the results of her skills and work.

The back of each card contains a close-up photograph of the artist's creation, and a brief discussion of the craft. Folio contains 2 each of 5 full-color blank notecards with envelopes in a decorative folio. ISBN: 0-7649-1636-X.


South Africa In Her Hands Notecard South Africa: A Zulu woman demonstrates basket weaving. 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inch blank notecard with envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 7793		Turkey In Her Hands Notecard Turkey: A village woman spins wool with both her hand and feet. 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inch blank notecard with envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 7794$2.50


Thailand In Her Hands Notecard Thailand: A Hmong woman models an appliquéd, batiked, and embroidered outfit. 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inch blank notecard with envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 7795$2.50

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