Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 Carmen Ruiz creates a shawl

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

for the clasp

Labrador Retriever

Coconut shell & nylon thread

Each pair is handmade at Quazi Design

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 Carmen Ruiz creates a shawlEmerald 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