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Category: Handicrafts
Item Code: H-TOY1331B
Item Name: Bride in Ulinkath
Category: Toys
Description: The Chettries, one of the main ethnic groups of Nepal, dwell in the midlands especially at the lower altitudes. The scenery here depicts the Chettries Bride is being carried to the grooms place in a bamboo carrier especially made for the occasion. She is protected from the sun with a big umbrella made just for the bride. The Kalash, a holy water pot with pure water inside is being carried with her.
Size(mm): 143 x 85
Weight(grams): 150
Price: US$ 12.00
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Item Code: H-GAM00001
Item Name: Chess Game Set
Category: Games
Description: Wooden Chess Game Set with 32 pieces
Size(mm): 132 x 132
Weight(grams): 410
Price: US$ 17.00
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Item Code: H-TOY1330C
Item Name: Chettri Married Couple
Category: Toys
Description: This newly married couple belongs to the Chettri community. Weddings are auspicious occasions. Astrologers must determine the precise dates and the times of weddings, which are held only during certain auspicious seasons. Nuptial rites in Nepal vary for each ethnic group. All of them are equally fascinating.
Size(mm): 90 x 115
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00007
Item Name: Country Flag
Category: Badges
Description: Available of almost all countries.
Size(mm): 60 x 43
Weight(grams): 5
Price: US$ 1.00
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Item Code: H-CUS00001
Item Name: Cushion Cover with Silver and Golden Patch work
Category: Textile
Description: Cushion Cover made up of silk with silver and golden patch work
Size(mm): 410 x 410
Weight(grams): 120
Price: US$ 20.00
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Item Code: H-GAM00007
Item Name: Handmade Playing Cards
Category: Games
Description: For 1500 years, paper has been handmade in the mountain area of Nepal. The raw material used is the bark of Daphne Cannabina or Daphne Papyracea, locally known as Lokta which is renowned for its exceptional durability and special texture.
Size(mm): 64 x 86
Weight(grams): 100
Price: US$ 15.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00001
Item Name: Mt. Everest in Black Cloth
Category: Badges
Description: Mount Everest in yellow shine in black cloth.
Size(mm): 230 x 180
Weight(grams): 50
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00002
Item Name: Mt. Everest in White Cloth
Category: Badges
Description: Snowy Mount Everest in white cloth.
Size(mm): 230 x 180
Weight(grams): 50
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-TOY1331M
Item Name: Musical Angels from Nepal
Category: Toys
Description: These musical angels descend straight from the heavenly mountains and plains of Nepal. The Gurung, the Tamang and the Brahmin angels coming from the hills carry madal, sarangi and damaru respectively. The Himalayan Sherpa angel ring the jhyalincha while the Newar angel from Kathmandu valley drum the dhimaye. From theTerai, the Tharu angel plays the bansuri plaintively.
Size(mm): 155 x 80
Weight(grams): 100
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-TOY1330N
Item Name: Newar Married Couple
Category: Toys
Description: This newly married couple belongs to Newar community. Weddings are auspicious occasions. Astrologers must determine the precise dates and the times of weddings, which are held only during certain auspicious seasons. In Kathmandu, Newar weddings provide an enchanting glimpse into the rich cultural traditions of the Kathmandu valley.
Size(mm): 90 x 115
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00010
Item Name: OM
Category: Badges
Description: An embroided badge with a hindu sign, Om.
Size(mm): 95 Diameter
Weight(grams): 15
Price: US$ 3.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00009
Item Name: Om in Mandala
Category: Badges
Description: An embroided badge with a hindu sign, Om at the center of the Mandala.
Size(mm): 80 Diameter
Weight(grams): 15
Price: US$ 3.00
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Item Code: H-PAS00001
Item Name: Pashmina Shawl (Red)
Category: Textile
Description: A handmade shawl from Nepal with 70% pashmina and 30% silk.
Size(mm):
Weight(grams): 200
Price: US$ 67.00
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Item Code: H-GAM00002
Item Name: Playing Cards: Annapurna
Category: Games
Description: This is a pack of 52 cards with view of Annapurna region, Sarangkot, Poon Hill, Mustang, Muktinath, Ghandruk, Pokhara, Fish Tail and so on.
Size(mm): 65 x 88
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-GAM00003
Item Name: Playing Cards: Everest
Category: Games
Description: This is a pack of 52 cards with view of Namche Bazzar, Everest Base Camp, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Tengboche, Gokyo, Mera Peak and so on.
Size(mm): 65 x 88
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-GAM00005
Item Name: Playing Cards: Faces of Nepal
Category: Games
Description: This is a pack of 52 cards with images of people of Nepal.
Size(mm): 65 x 88
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-GAM00006
Item Name: Playing Cards: Kama Sutra
Category: Games
Description: A journey into the heart of physical love is a pilgrimage of divine bliss. These playing cards reproduce cards of a deck handpainted 250 years ago with miniature Kama Sutra couples. Found in India, in a private collection of erotica from the days of Maharajas, the paintings were made on ivory slices so thin that the full deck is barely thicker than this one you will hold.
Size(mm): 65 x 88
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-GAM00004
Item Name: Playing Cards: Nepal
Category: Games
Description: This is a pack of 52 cards with view of Mt. Everest, Chitwan, Mustang, Nagarkot, Pashupatinath, Swayambhu, Bouddha, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Langtang, Pokhara and so on.
Size(mm): 65 x 88
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00011
Item Name: Star
Category: Badges
Description: An embroided circular badge with sign of star.
Size(mm): 80 Diameter
Weight(grams): 15
Price: US$ 3.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00003
Item Name: Stupa
Category: Badges
Description: An embroidered badge with the signs of Buddha Stupa, Wisdom Eye, Om, Rainbow, Stars, Mountains, Rivers and Greenary scenes in circular area.
Size(mm): 200 diameter
Weight(grams): 40
Price: US$ 8.50
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Item Code: H-TOY1330T
Item Name: Tamang Selo
Category: Toys
Description: Tamangs are the inhabitants in the middle mountains in Nepal. Tamang Selo is a famous dance performed during festivals, marriages and other happy occasions. The madal and a damphu (traditional drums) accompany the songs that the men and women sings as they flirt with each other.
Size(mm): 75 x 100
Weight(grams): 70
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-TOY00001
Item Name: Truck
Category: Toys
Description: Wooden Toy Truck made in Nepal with painting of spiritual and national symbols.
Size(mm): 205 x 110
Weight(grams): 250
Price: US$ 11.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00006
Item Name: Universe Within Star
Category: Badges
Description: An embroidered badge with figures of the planets, stars, sun, earth inside the star and the astrological signs outside the star.
Size(mm): 200 diameter
Weight(grams): 40
Price: US$ 8.50
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Item Code: H-BAD00005
Item Name: Vajra and Ying Yang
Category: Badges
Description: An embroided badge with signs of YingYang at the center of Vajra.
Size(mm): 255 x 265
Weight(grams): 50
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-BAD00004
Item Name: Vajra-YingYang in Mandala
Category: Badges
Description: An embroided badge with signs of YingYang in the middle of the Vajra. Both inside a Mandala.
Size(mm): 215 diameter
Weight(grams): 40
Price: US$ 8.50
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Item Code: H-TOY1337W
Item Name: Weaving Woman
Category: Toys
Description: For most women in Nepal, weaving is considered a leisure craft and has existed in the country from time immemorial. In each house, a loom used to be an integral part and women would weave cloth and mat. In most of the rural areas, the craft is still vibrantly alive today. The woman in the box is weaving the rug in the backstrap loom. Most of the mountain ladies weave these rugs using sheep or yak wool. Villagers use vegetable dye to colour the wool and keep the wool in baskets made of bamboo.
Size(mm): 132 x 77
Weight(grams): 100
Price: US$ 10.00
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Item Code: H-TOY1332W
Item Name: Winnowing of Rice
Category: Toys
Description: Jyapus are the farming group of Kathmandu Valley, the Capital of Nepal, belonging to Newar community. Rice is the major agricultural products of the city. It is collectively planted, weeded and harvested. This scenery depicts the collective winnowing (cleaning) process of dried rice before storing for the year. The bamboo baskets are used for winnowing and the Khwain, a flat wooden spatula with long handle is being used for throwing the rice thinly all over the pile of.
Size(mm): 120 x 124
Weight(grams): 130
Price: US$ 13.50
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Item Code: H-BAD00008
Item Name: Ying-Yang
Category: Badges
Description: An embroided badge with sign of Ying-Yang.
Size(mm): 80 Diameter
Weight(grams): 15
Price: US$ 3.00
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