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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Shaista bracelet
Lapis, Shah Masood and Gold-plated silver
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Hela ring
Lapis, Shah Masood and Gold-plated silver
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Nargis Earrings
Silver, Silver gold plated
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Istalif candle holder
Hand painted
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Lapis jewelry box
Lapis Lazuli
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Herati glassware
Stemmed glass, Round glass, Round glass with grooves
What we do
Artijaan is a social enterprise which connects communities of craftworkers with thousands of years of ancestral knowledge to mindful consumers wanting unique and authentic products.
With an established presence and close relationships with communities on the ground, Artijaan is passionate about preserving traditional knowledge, and building connections between the modern world and our collective ancestral roots.
We collaborate with artisans to curate and co-create ethically handcrafted items of beauty, and transmit the human stories and knowledge of marginalised and often misrepresented cultures and peoples. At the heart of Artijaan, you will find a love of supporting people, of celebrating craftsmanship, and of sharing stories.
Meet our artisans partners
We collaborate with skilled artisan in Afghanistan to create handmade, traditional crafts.
By working directly with makers, we aim to build sustainable employment opportunities for our partners and we also help them share their stories, their culture and knowledge with consumers.
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- Shazia -
- Dorsa -
9 Ancestral crafts with contemporary design
20 Women’s networks
40 Artisan’s collectives
1000 Indirect beneficiaries
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.
