Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 Handmade in & fairly traded

Handmade in & fairly traded from Rwanda

cowrie shells

Each pair is handmade at Quazi Design

The bracelet is crafted with sterling silver featuring oxidized contrasts

A thick sterling chain widens to embrace delightful silver granules that evoke splashing raindrops

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 Handmade in & fairly tradedEmerald 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