Asian Handicraft and cyclos (tricylcles)

We just displayed on our website some nice new items. We found them in Phnom Penh a few weeks ago:

- Buddhas statues, unique and pretty cheap! We showed them in a former post: http://www.maisondumekong.com/blog/?p=48

As you might have understood, every one of them is a unique statue, and they are not imported by whole containers.

These statues are carved by a craftsman in a little workshop in the Kingdom’s capitale!

On sale here: http://www.maisondumekong.com/shop/20-statuettes-asie

9 unique pieces and not expensive, not one more!

- Very resistant and comfortable low chairs, ideal for relaxing in front of the TV

On sale here: http://www.maisondumekong.com/shop/33-chauffeuses

Maison du Mékong low chairs stuffed with kapok, 100% natural for great comfort!

- Original tee-shirts made in Cambodia. A must-have for winter parties! Different sizes in our new category « Tee-Shirts »: http://www.maisondumekong.com/shop/41-tee-shirts

Jayavarman, tuk-tuk... or how to differenciate yourself!

Have a nice shopping time on Maison du Mékong!

Hug Me Dolls are made in Cambodia by Jet Orderir, an Americain expatriate living in Phnom Penh. His website:
http://hugmedolls.com/
and an interview with Jet here: http://jinja.apsara.org/2006/10/hug-me-dolls/ (in english)
Dolls are made by NGOs in Cambodia and their sales fund some charity programmes in Phnom Penh and the countryside.
A few months ago they were under the spotlights in the TV show The Amazing Race. Here is the youtube version:

The Galeries Lafayette asked Maison du Mékong to make a unique item, an original Cambodian pousse-pousse. Contrary to the cyclo, it is pulled by a man.

The request was to make something similar to this traditional Chinese pousse-pousse (see below). It was cheaper to adapt the frame of a cyclo rathen than building a whole new frame.

a chinese pousse-pousse

So we hurried and asked our Cambodian producer to quickly produce the pousse-pousse. Here is the result:

Pousse-pousse for Galeries Lafayette

Hunting for unusual items is our main dutty at Maison du Mékong. When we are in Phnom Penh, we spend days nearby the traditional markets to find out for you the low-priced and very special item you won’t find in your neighbour’s living room.

Please find below some pictures of the worshop where buddhas are made especially for Maison du Mékong. I guess you won’t find this place if you go to Phnom Penh as it is very well hidden !

Mister Tep - sculpting buddhas since 1960

Where buddhas are given birth

the workshop