Handcrafted Brown and Black Lacquered Bowl from Thailand - Brown Floral Forest Pillows and Throws dangling at the center of

dangling at the center of sterling silver rolo chain

The largest sized bowls are still used by the Tonga people for their original purpose of winnowing grains

yagua palm fiber

Crafted by hand using glass-blowing techniques perfected over many years

Using a splendid mandala motif

Handcrafted Brown and Black Lacquered Bowl from Thailand - Brown Floral Forest Pillows and Throws dangling at the center ofGlossy mango wood hosts a forest of flowers in a work of art by Nantana Sompamitre This exquisite bowl is lacquered inside and out; the green blossoms are etched by hand. She lathes the mango wood into the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. When dry, it is polished, and another coat is applied up to twenty times before as many six coats of pure lacquer are applied. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Mango wood 0. 56 oz 2. 2