The Tree of Life represents unity, despite our differences, we are all bound together by the same roots. Lovingly handcrafted by fair trade artisans, this exquisite wall hanging beautifully represents that sentiment. The tree’s branches are filled with creatures and flowers of all kinds, and the tree is flanked by inspirational text: “Where dreams grow wild and beautiful and free.” These words show that when we work together as one, we can make our dreams come true.
Each tree is hand-embroidered by artisans in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. These artisans practice Kathiawadi embroidery, a traditional style of needlepoint that has existed for hundreds of years. The artisans receive training for their craft as well as benefits like healthcare and loans.
The hanging measures 39 inches long and 39 inches wide and comes with a wooden hanger for easy installation.
- Tree of Life wall art
- Hand-embroidered with inspirational sentiment
- The hanging measures 39 x 39 inches
- Comes with wooden support, 41 inches
- Handcrafted by artisans in Ahmedabad
Handcrafted: Created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations which are true characteristics of this craft.
Product Highlights
Artisan product
Fairtrade product
design: A black textile wall hanging featuring a richly hand-embroidered Tree of Life at its center, its branches filled with colorful birds, a monkey, and flowers, with two elephants standing at the roots; a scrolling inspirational phrase borders all four sides, and tasseled corners finish the piece.
size: 39 inches long by 39 inches wide, with a 41-inch wooden hanger.
material: Textile/fabric base with hand embroidery, wooden hanger.
features: Hand-embroidered using traditional Kathiawadi needlework, includes wooden hanger for easy installation, tasseled corners, embroidered inspirational border text, fair trade artisan-made
care: Spot clean gently as needed and keep out of direct sunlight to protect the vividness of the embroidery.
disclaimer: As a handcrafted piece, small variations in stitching, color, and detail are natural and part of its one-of-a-kind character.
Meaning & Intention
The Tree of Life is one of the oldest and most widely shared symbols across cultures, representing the idea that all living things share a common root even as they branch out in different directions. In this piece, that idea is rendered by hand: a single trunk rising into a canopy crowded with birds, blossoms, and a watchful monkey, each creature distinct yet part of one continuous, thriving whole.
The two elephants grounding the tree's base add their own layer of meaning. In many Eastern traditions, elephants carry associations of memory, wisdom, and quiet strength, standing as steady guardians beneath the tree's more delicate, ever-growing branches. Together with the embroidered words circling the border, "Where dreams grow wild and beautiful and free," the piece becomes a small meditation on how rootedness and freedom can coexist.
Made using Kathiawadi embroidery, a needlepoint tradition carried for generations by artisans in Gujarat, India, the piece also carries the symbolism of the hands that made it: patience, craft, and connection passed down and outward, much like the tree it depicts.
Hung in an entryway, reading nook, or meditation corner, this wall hanging works quietly on the room and on the mind that spends time in it, a daily, wordless reminder that connection to others and freedom to grow are not opposites but companions.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Anyone who wants meaningful, fair trade wall art that speaks to unity, family, and connection
- Purpose: Wall decor, meditation or yoga room accent, housewarming or new-home gift, thoughtful gift for a nature lover
- Suggested Mantra: Rooted together, growing free
- Intention: Unity, Connection, Growth, Harmony
- Chakra Connection: Heart Chakra
Questions & Guidance
What are the dimensions of this wall hanging?
It measures 39 inches long by 39 inches wide, and it comes with a 41-inch wooden hanger for hanging.
How is this piece made?
It is hand-embroidered by fair trade artisans in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, using a traditional needlepoint technique called Kathiawadi embroidery.
How do I hang it?
It comes with a wooden hanger already sized to the piece, so you can hang it on a wall hook or nail with no extra hardware needed.
How should I care for it?
Spot clean gently as needed and keep it out of direct sunlight to help preserve the embroidery's color over time.
Will it look exactly like the photo?
Each piece is hand-embroidered, so slight variations in stitching and detail are normal and are part of what makes it a genuine handcrafted piece.
