Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box Olga Hinojosa representative of luck and protection

representative of luck and protection

Featuring a sterling cat silhouette on a moon of copper and brass

A pair of embroidered paws on the foot of the boot displays the cause that is near and dear to your heart

18k gold plated sterling silver accents

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box Olga Hinojosa representative of luck and protectionEmerald 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