John Hardy Classic Chain Collection
$0
KOGI MOCHILA
$50 Sold Out
Lander & May Bespoke Globe
Maiwai Jacket
$1,500
Mayan Cacao Bar
$25 Sold Out
Moroccan Leather Tote Bag
$200
Omani Dhow Ships
Omani Frankincense
$65
Persian Rose Water
Sumbanese Ikat
From $1,500
Taha'a Vanilla Beans
Turkish Rose Oil
$75 Sold Out
One of John Hardy’s first collections descended directly from traditional Balinese chain weaving. Chain weaving has been present in Bali for centuries, and became more and more complex and beautiful as methods flowed along the spice trade routes between Indonesia, India, China, and beyond. Each Classic Chain is the work of a single artist, from start to finish, giving each object slightly different contours, movement and feel. Silver and gold links are still woven by hand, and the finished chain is kneaded and polished. It takes four hours to weave one inch of the Classic Chain. Available readily in reclaimed silver or gold and in various gemstone combinations on their website or personalized to meet one’s own aesthetic vision per the inquiry button below.
These fique mochila bags were woven by the women of the Kogi tribe living in the Sierra Nevada of Northern Colombia. The process for making the bags starts with the extraction of the fiber from the maguey fique plant and the preparation of natural dyes by members of the community. Each bag is woven by hand and is said to carry the positive desires that the woman imparts into it during its creation. Stories + Objects journeyed into the mountains with offerings to the tribal members to be granted permission to witness their workings and to sell a limited edition selection of fifteen mochila bags available exclusively through S+O. Designs may vary slightly from images shown.
Lander & May based on the Isle of Wight offers bespoke hand-crafted globes that range in size and aesthetic styling, from historical reproductions to modern interpretations. Globemaker Chris Adams specializes in both fine art painterly detailing and custom cartography allowing commissioning clients to highlight locations important to them, whether it be their hometown, cherished sailing routes or all the places they’ve traveled to throughout the world. Please inquire at the link below should you be interested in commissioning a globe for your home.
This hand-painted and hand-sewn Japanese maiwai hanten jacket was created by maiwai master, Kosuke Suzuki and his son, Riki, for their family owned atelier named Suzusen. The Suzuki family are one of three families continuing in the tradition of making these boldly colored statement jackets and kimonos worn as a festival garments by Japan's highly esteemed fishing community. Each hanten jacket is made to order for Stories+Objects in a process that takes two to three months.
The Mayan Cacao Bar was created by ki’ Xocolatl founder Mathieu Brees using ingredients from the Tikul plantation on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. This artisan chocolate bar was exclusively formulated for Stories + Objects to include organic Criollo Cacao, Mexican Vanilla and Melipona Honey harvested from stingless bees indigenous to the region.
Handmade in the Moroccan city of Fès by leather artisans following exacting methods passed down from generations. It is designed to be a versatile, sturdy day bag that is supple and light enough to be stored within another bag when one desires an extra option. The black leather tote bears the name of the tannery in a beautiful Arabic script to honor the legacy of craftsmanship that made its design possible. The crème leather tote has been recommissioned in collaboration with Atelier Doré with the Doré logo embossed in gold instead the arabic tannery inscription. Approximate Dimensions: Height - 39cm Width - 36cm Depth - 13cm Handle Drop - 16cm
Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, the Al-Erimy family continues to craft wooden dhow ships perfected by hand in Sur, Oman. Please contact Stories + Objects through our inquiry button should you be interested in information on commissioning a ship.
Sourced directly from the traders at Salalah's famed souk. This frankincense blend contains the two highest grades, Hoojri and Najdi, both harvested in the green mountains and rocky deserts of the Dhofar region by traditional methods used by local Bedouins for thousands of years.
This pure Persian Rose Water was made from Mohammadi roses, the local name for Rosa x damascena. The roses are cultivated near Kashan, Iran by traditional farming and double-fired copper distillation methods, producing the highest quality rose water in the world. This 30ml bottle can be used as both beauty tonic and for culinary purposes.
These featured double weave ikats were crafted by the women of Sumba. The first selected design depicts the fabled Sandalwood Arabian horses, found only on the island after first being introduced by Arab traders who brought them in harvesting the trees which were once found throughout the island. The second ikat's pattern features skull trees, a depiction that harkens back to the island's nearly abandoned culture of head-hunting. The chosen designs are rarely found on the island and were hand selected by S+O's founder on her trip to the island. Ten percent of the ikat sales proceeds to benefit the Sumba Foundation. Additional designs can be sourced by inquiry at inquiries@storiesandobjects.com
These vanilla beans were farmed on the Vanilla Isle of Taha’a where nearly eighty percent of Tahitian vanilla is produced. This organic vanilla, of the highest culinary quality, was grown in the open air and allowed to naturally dry under the South Pacific sun. Each vial contains two beans harvested in late 2016 in a numbered edition of fifty.
An exclusively formulated Turkish Rose Oil made from organically harvested Rosa x damascena in the Isparta Province. The precious rose oil is too potent on its own and therefore has been expertly blended with other highly beneficial oils of macadamia, apricot kernel, sweet almond, and avocado. The 30ml bottle of luxury skin oil is only available through Stories + Objects.
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