CARD – Plantable Tea Card – Spearmint and Sweet Marjoram (Անանուխ)

Elevate your stationery by sending a card no one can forget. This handmade tea card is crafted with seeds of spearmint and sweet marjoram. In ancient times, spearmint symbolized wisdom and hospitality. Perhaps it is no wonder that spearmint grows abundantly throughout present-day Armenia, as hospitality is one of the foremost cultural traits of the Armenian people. This tea card also contains sweet marjoram, which in ancient times symbolized happiness and love. Both spearmint and sweet marjoram are widely used today, in Armenian cuisine, as well as in herbal tea blends. The front of this tea card is painted with mineral pigments and egg yolk, employing Medieval techniques used in religious iconography and Armenian manuscript painting. It depicts an eagle, which is a symbol of domination and generosity. This particular eagle was adopted by many Armenian royal houses, which had their roots in Artsakh, as the white-headed eagle was the traditional heraldic symbol of the mountainous land o