Combine a small wooden jewelry box with a beautifully crafted carved "Sea Turtle", add glorious, pure pastel shades painting the turtle shell and you have A Great Little Box! It sits on a shelf where I pass it a dozen or more times each day and it makes me happy every time I see it.
I think what drew me to this decorative gourd was the bright cheerful colors and flora and fauna motif. Since my home at the moment has a South if the Border feel full of bright colors this piece complements it very well.
These three lacquered wood fish boxes are very small so may not be practical for many though if someone loves fish they can be a great symbol. The boxes open for storage of very small items.
"At school, my drawing skill was above average... I also took a part-time job finishing and adding color to art products."
"Tuesday, October 26, 1976 was a happy day for I GustMade Sangging and his wife GustMade Endri. That is the day I was born in a remote village in... read more
The Summer Catalog
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