2022 - 12. Hand Embroidered & Crocheted Manta from Artisans Beyond Borders

Each $5.00 ticket gives you a chance to win this original manta, hand-embroidered and crocheted by Evilalia while waiting on asylum at the shelter la Casa de las Misericordia y de Todas Naciones (The House of Compassion and all Nations) in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Mantas are used to wrap bread or tortillas, and as a centerpiece for the table, or as a decorative textile for the wall. Manta cloth is 100% natural unbleached organic cotton providing thermal insulation and perfect breathability. This beautiful manta measures 15.5” x 16”. Donated by the all-volunteer, Tucson-based project Artisans Beyond Borders, formed in 2019 as a way to bring trauma-informed arts and activities to asylum-seekers and their families waiting in shelters and on the streets in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. All sales from Artisans Beyond Borders go directly to the artisans and to keep the not-for-profit initiative going. To learn more visit ArtisansBeyondBorders.org. Artisans Beyond Borders was featured in a panel discussion, Adaptation with Migration, during WARP’s 2022 online meeting.