What is still on the way from Thailand?
flowers
Fine cotton scarves and shawls and some fabulous scroll paintings are flying here now, and may have arrived by the time you read this.
Coming soon by sea?
Carved wooden monk figures from Burma, picture frames from recycled teak, mulberry paper lanterns, vintage Burmese puppets, trick wallets made of Thai funny papers, spirit houses, and more!
What's back?
Mola shoes
from Colombia
A store favorite!
These whimsical traffic-stopping shoes are well-made and very
comfortable!
The popular Mary Janes are back instock, as well as a new style..
Arghand soap
from Afghanistan
These gorgeous soaps look like river stones but are rich, lovely treats for the bath!
Made of local fruits, oils and herbs near Kandahar by a cooperative founded by former NPR reporter, Sarah Chayes!
Amulets
We'd gotten low on some of our Thai amulets, but they have been replenished!
silver Ann is Back with Wonderful Finds from Thailand!
Ann has just returned from Thailand with beautiful new silk scarves in a variety of rich colors and styles and a big bag of hilltribe silver. Also, her finds include an assortment of bags including unique bags made of recycled Hmong textiles! Shop soon for the best selection!
Nan earrings Jewelry Trunk Show
with Nan Albertson.
Nan manipulates a precious metal "clay" (PMC) which allows her to make textural impressions on these elegant pieces. Once fired the PMC becomes a hard fine (99.9% pure) silver work of art that will never tarnish. 24K gold can then be applied to pure silver using an ancient Korean process called Keurn Boo.
ratanabag Bagorama!
Some of the most exciting treasures being unpacked from Thailand are the bags made of recycled Hmong textiles. From coin purses to totes, there is something for everyone. But supplies are limited, so shop soon!
In order to make room for these new bags, we are marking down some other bags.
Remember our National Geographic bags? Carpet bags from Teotitlan del Valle? Hand-woven bags from Chiapas? Net bags from Argentina?
Those are all now 50% off!
February Book Club
The Mingei Book Club will meet Tuesday, February 10th, at 7:30. This month's book is Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. If you can't make it this month, From Land of Green Ghost,
by Pascal Khoo Thwe on March 10th and on April 14 When a Crocodile Eats the Sun, by Peter Goodwin will be the books for discussion.
Mingei World Arts, Inc.
427 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404.371-0101
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