Description

These four miniature corn husk dolls were made by women at the Nepal Knotcraft Center. The center trains, employs and empowers socially and economically underprivileged women in Nepal, giving them opportunities to earn an income and support their schooling. The dolls represent four Sherpa women. The Sherpa are one of Tibeto-Burman ethnic groups native to the mountainous region in eastern Nepal. The name Sherpa means 'eastern people '. The body of these dolls are made of recycled wood product and the dresses of painted corn husk. The box these dolls come in is made of recycled paper.