Allow a touch of Armenian heritage to grace your tabletop with our beautifully crafted handwoven coasters (available in a set of 2). Each coaster is made from 100% naturally dyed wool, using plant-based dyes that capture the essence of nature, in all of its beautiful, vibrant colors. Expertly woven by an artisan in Armenia, these woven coasters reflect the rich tradition of textile craftsmanship, combining sustainability with timeless design. 

THE DETAILS

• Set of two (2) coasters

• Approx. 5 by 9 inches

• Wool material on a cotton base

• Some beautiful minor variation in colors is to be expected, as the textiles are dyed from natural, plant-based materials.

• Designed by QAMI JAN

• Made in Armenia by Digin Gayane from Artsakh

• 100% naturally dyed wool, sourced from Woolway in Armenia, which was founded to expand the Armenian traditions of plant-based dyes and handwoven rugs
  
  
• Eco-friendly and sustainable craftsmanship (no fossil-fuel-derived materials in the making or packaging of these coasters!)

THE BACKSTORY

In search of the holy oil that Jesus had used to anoint his apostles, it is believed that in the 4th century, Saint Gregory the Illuminator had a vision, in which he witnessed Apostle Thaddeus bury the precious mixture under an evergreen tree in Taron, before his eventual martyrdom in the land that was once Armenia. We imagine the disciple hastily digging a hole to hide the bottle of this holy anointing oil, containing over forty herbs and spices. Earlier, he had used it to baptize King Agbar, who converted to Christianity after he was cured of leprosy, thanks to Apostle Thaddeus’s delivery of a handkerchief that Jesus had used to dry his face along with a message (“Blessed are you who hast believed in me without having seen me…”). The oil was indeed found where Saint Gregory saw it in his vision.