Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 for the clasp

for the clasp

Carmen Ruiz creates a shawl of exceptional elegance having mastered Zapotec weaving techniques

Coconut shell & nylon thread

Please note: due to the upcycled nature of this item

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 for the claspEmerald petals form a delicate floral motif, their cool allure illuminating black lacquer. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a mesmerizing box. She carves the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied up to twenty times before as many six coats of pure lacquer are present. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Then the motifs are etched with a technique called lai