Mandalay Marble Storage Jars
Marble Storage Jar with Wooden Lid
These marble storage jars are wonderfully heavy. Their wooden lids fit very satisfyingly on top, and will keep your tea bags, coffee, sugar, or whatever you need safe and dry. They were made in a tiny village north of Mandalay in Burma, in a small family workshop. The village itself is called "marble" in Burmese, where every family makes a living from the giant marble mountain that they live beneath. Pair with our marble utensil pot, pestle and mortar and pinch pots. A very smart collection which will hopefully conjure Burma (...and perhaps even their cuisine?!) every time you use them.
These marble storage jars are wonderfully heavy. Their wooden lids fit very satisfyingly on top, and will keep your tea bags, coffee, sugar, or whatever you need safe and dry. They were made in a tiny village north of Mandalay in Burma, in a small family workshop.
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Solid marble storage jar with wooden lid. Tiny variations in the stone will make each piece unique.
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Width: 12cm Depth: 12m Height: 15cm
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Home is at the heart of Kalinko, the social enterprise bringing the best of Burmese craftsmanship into your living spaces.
The high quality and beauty of these homewares turns everyday items into something to cherish, from boho-style rattan furniture to hand-chiselled marble bathroom accessories.
Each Kalinko piece takes days, or even weeks, to make. They use the phrase “slow homeware” to describe the steady, age-old techniques their crafters use to create these long-lasting and sustainable items.
The artisans are based in villages right across Burma, with Kalinko working with around 300 small craft families.
38% of families in Burma live off $300 a month, yet the cost of adequate nutrition, healthcare and education is $750 a month. Kalinko aims to close this gap for its makers, reducing their need to rely on unskilled farming work to supplement their income.
Every piece you buy from them ensures these artisans get the fair pay their skills deserve. It’s a mission that makes their stunning homewares an even more meaningful addition to your home.
