CRAFTS AND STORIES FROM AFGHANISTAN

At the heart of Artijaan, you will find a love of supporting people, celebrating craftsmanship, and telling stories

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A Glimpse of Our Handcrafted Creations

Spogmai necklace
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Spogmai necklace
Solar compass Solar compass
Solar compass
Nargis Ring Nargis Ring Nargis Ring Nargis Ring Nargis Ring Nargis Ring Nargis Ring
Nargis Ring
Jerusalem Gate Necklace Jerusalem Gate Necklace
Jerusalem Gate Necklace
Palestinian Map Outline Earrings Brass Palestinian Map Outline Earrings Brass
Palestinian Map Outline Earrings Brass
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Hope Necklace
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A grassy plain with three yaks grazing near small water pools, in front of a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks and a cloudy sky.

Chronicles

A Journey Through the Wakhan Corridor 

Nestled between the formidable peaks of the Pamir mountain range lies an ancient trade route—the Wakhan corridor. This little-known pass, strategically situated between the Silk Road centers of China, India, and the ancient Iranian civilization of Bactria, was once an important artery of regional trade.

A single, narrow road cuts through glacier-carved valleys and hugs the frigid waters of the Wakhan River, which flow westward to join the Pamir River. 

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Eyes open to vivid color and glorious light 🌀🪞 A little mood board of the things keeping us inspired and connected x
An afternoon walk in Babur Gardens 🌾🍂 Nestled on the slopes southwest of Kabul, Bagh-e Babur, or Babur Gardens, offers one of the city’s most serene views of the valley below. Commissioned by the first Mughal Emperor, Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad
A look into the past 🪞🕊️ Scenes from Palestine before 1948 ~ All photos from the Palestine Photo Project. To learn more about this initiative, visit their website at palestinephotoproject.org x
Our recent collaboration with @theworldofzazi brought together vintage suzanis from northern Afghan and the skilled hands of fifteen women in our Kabul workshop to make dreamy coats just in time for the winter season 🧶🧵 Through their craft these w
Nine women, two homelands ♥️ A few of the many Afghan and Palestinian women leaders who shaped their homelands through their resistance, creativity, and courage.
Small moments and street corners…little slices of life documented on film from our recent trip to the West Bank 🌀 We are so excited to share more with you soon x
We live by the philosophy that the home is a sacred space. It is where we rest, dream, create, or simply be. Our rugs are made to honor that space 🧵🧶 Bring a bit of softness into your sanctuary with our 100% locally sourced wool rugs handmade by o
We’re honored to share an excerpt from a moving personal story written by one of our Afghan teammates for a recent short story competition. Her words carry the weight of lived experience under a repressive regime and serve as a quiet reflecti
Over the past 4 years, we’ve grown our collaborations to include more than 1,000 artisans across Afghanistan. From Herat to Bamyan to Kabul, each place carries it’s own distinct craft tradition, which is often shaped by locally available
A little sampling of beautiful garments worn by women across Afghanistan ♥️🧵 From the remote mountains of the Wakhan Corridor to the open plains where Kuchi nomads roam, an abundance of thoughtfulness and effort goes into the creation of pie
The light softens and the air grows crisp 🍂 Afghanistan’s landscape is shifting from vivid summer into graceful autumn. We love watching how nature transforms from one version of beauty to another with the changing of the seasons. Snow begi