*Lovingly hand poured, and hand painted in South Africa. *Crafted primarily by single mothers from the local rural community. *On average, the artisans support an extended family of 12-15 people. MINIMUM PURCHASE: 9” taper candles are tied in a matching pair with a story card for wholesale price of $6.75 per pair. Minimum purchase for tapers is 3 pairs from each design collection for $20.25. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: *Highest quality natural paraffin wax with 100% cotton wick *Unscented, smokeless, and free from added toxins *Tapers packaged as a matched pair *Each candle is uniquely made. Your delivered candle will likely appear slightly different from the website photo, but consistent with the theme of the collection. CANDLE CARE: *First burn time: 1-hour for every inch diameter *Wicks should always be cut to ¼” prior to lighting *Avoid drafts – they cause dripping! *Ensure candles are extinguished prior to leaving the room