Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box Lesotho ' 'The eagle is my

' 'The eagle is my family's emblem

adding a timeless quality to this spectacular piece

which she crafts by hand of 21k gold plated sterling silver

Jaifah Aksornsri creates this wonderful wood elephant using techniques passed down to her by her parents

and twisted copper wire accents

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box Lesotho ' 'The eagle is myEmerald 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