Peacock Stool Thumb_Pianos These delightful miniature scenes are

These delightful miniature scenes are part of a Peruvian folk art tradition known as retablos—portable boxes that historically depicted religious and everyday life

This particular retablo showcases a joyful wedding celebration

Devotees believe that turning these wheels has the same meritorious effect as repeating the mantra verbally

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Peacock Stool Thumb_Pianos These delightful miniature scenes areHand carved and painted at a small workshop in a village outside Chiang Mai, where this carving tradition has been passed down through generations of craftspeople. The stool is made from solid Raintree, a fast growing tropical hardwood with a warm grain, finished with natural wax. A peacock displays his plumage across the seat, carved in relief and picked out with hand painted detail. Sturdy enough to sit on, low enough to use as a side table or plant