Rubia Products for Sale |
We now offer on-line sales through our web partners. The products below are available through Bona Fide Green Goods. Other Rubia products are at SERRV and Hope Springs Down River.
 Rubia 2011 Colors of Afghanistan Calendar designed by Beth Gottschling Huber features photographs by award winning photographer Seamus Murphy, author of A Darkness Visible, as well as Fakhria Ibrahimi, Beth Gottschling Huber, Rachel Lehr, and Zakhria. Each month’s photograph is paired with an Afghan proverb bearing traditional wisdom. All proceeds support Rubia's work in Afghanistan.
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 Poppy pillow celebrating Rubia’s anti- poppy growing theme ‘Sew Don’t Grow’.
Black cotton fabric hand embroidered with plant dyed silk threads. Artisan’s signature stitched on the back.
In two sizes:
Square : 16 in. x 16 in.
Rectangle 12 in. x 20 in.
Pillow insert not included.
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 Swirling sun, the quintessential central Asian motif, hand embroidered in natural and madder root silk on a black cotton background. Artisan’s signature stitched on the back.
Square 16 in. x 16 in.
Pillow insert not included.
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 Lovely sachets, embroidered with a variety of motifs in an array of colors. Filled with organic lavender and backed with remnants of bridal silk and taffeta. Designs and colors vary. Let us chose for you. Size 4” x 4 “.
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 Perfect for change or jewelry, this petite pouch is made from embroidered remnants. Fully lined with two drawstrings. Size 5” x 4”.
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An exquisitely embroidered little bag, features a draw string closure and extra long adjustable shoulder strap. Silk embroidery in earth tones of gold, rust, indigo, may vary. Lined with brightly colored local fabrics. Size 6 1/2” x 7”.
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 Embroidered pencil cases with zipper closure, lined with bright local fabrics.
Natural dyed silk yarns in muted gold and rust, and indigo, patterns and colors vary slightly, size 9” x 3 1/2”.
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 Keychain fobs in heart shapes and envelope packets with openings for love letters, cash reserve or that very special piece of jewelry. Made from Afghan coat silks and trimmed with antique dangles. Size 2”.
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Rubia's unique handcrafted embroidered pieces are imported directly by Rubia, Inc. from Darrai Noor Afghanistan. Each piece purchased from Rubia meets the following criteria for sale in the USA.
Sustaining Cultural Heritage: The embroidered designs come from a deep rooted tradition of embroidery in the Darrai Noor region of Afghanistan. By working with these traditional designs, Rubia craftswomen are preserving a long tradition of expression through embroidery.
Unique form of individual expression: It is nearly impossible to remove the artist from their creation. Rubia uses naturally dyed yarns as well as many kinds of donated fibers to create the unique palate of colors apparent in each Rubia piece. Each woman artisan uses color to express her individual aesthetic taste, while creating beautiful embroidered crafts.
Promoting literacy for women in Afghanistan: Portions of all proceeds support other Rubia projects in Darrai Noor including community schools for girls, boys and women. Each woman signs her work with a unique design and her name in Persian lettering, a demonstration of newly acquired skills. |
