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

The shores of the Caspian Sea were once home to a thriving and industrious Armenian community, their presence marked as early as the 5th century by, of course, a church with two pointed domes. The Armenians tell stories of the Caspian's clarity—that you could read a newspaper through the water without any difficulty. QAMI JAN's founder is rumored to have caught a golden fish with her bare hands, as a six-month old, seated among the soft waves. This was all, of course, before newcomers uprooted the Armenian community and polluted the sea with their craving for oil extraction, as they overfished the ossetra sturgeons to satisfy their need for caviar diplomacy (to, in part, cover up the ecological and humanitarian disasters they've caused). We wish for better days for the Caspian Sea, but we will continue the Armenian tradition of naming things for places temporarily lost to us, until we return.