Namaste Eco Friendly Lokta Handmade Nepalese Paper Durable Organic Natural Greeting Card for all purposes
The Greeting card and envelope is made of locally known as 'Lokta' which is found at an altitude of 2000 to 3500 meters in the mountain area. The 'Lokta' of Daphne Cannabina has characteristics of regenerating again after 6 to 8 years of cutting. Bark is collected with environmental awareness.
This indigenous Handmade paper is renowned for its exceptional durability and special texture. The oldest & legal documents are centuries old and always having been recorded on this paper.
This paper making process involves cooking the bark twice, consecutive washing, chopping and beating with wooden hammer. The soft pulp is poured over a wooden-frame and spread evenly by gently shaking the floating frame in water and then sun dried.
Buying this product will support to improve the socio economic conditions of the lower strata of society in both rural and urban areas of Himalayas.
Dimensions: Approx. as it is handmade
6" by 4.5"
This unique greeting card has different images which is hand painted on lokta paper. Each card comes with Lokta envelopes.
Type 1: Real leaf on the center and border printed artistically with preserved fragrant.
Type 2: White Tara known as female deity in the Buddhist pantheon.
Type 3: Unique Nepali village with Mt. Machhapuchre (Fishtail)
Type 4: Samantabhadra
Type 5: Amitabha Buddha who is mortal buddha in the form of fire element (The sense of sight)
