 Money bank, 'Dragon Guard'
$69.95
A fierce guardian stands atop a hill caring for treasures past and present. The dragon is of European origin and features large wings and a tail that seems to end in a blaze of fire. Designed and crafted by Lamduan Chaiwan, the dragon is modeled from a sawdust paste and painted by hand. It stands perched upon a coconut shell. |
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 Cloisonne figurine, 'Pious Ganesha'
$144.95
Seated in his carriage, drawn by a mouse, Lord Ganesha is a regal figure. Crafted in glowing cloisonn�, the beloved god with the head of an elephant is decorated in lavish detail. Neeru Goel applies her experience in jewelry design to this delightful figurine. A fine sheet of silver is applied to lac (a hardened tree sap) chiseled in the desired shape. The silver is embossed to create a pattern that is filled with colorful enamel. |
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 Statuette, 'Sky and Dragon'
$52.95
Breathing fire, a golden dragon scales the mountaintop and stretches toward the sky. Lamduan Chaiwan crafts the figurine using a Chinese vision of the mythical creature. In Thailand, the dragon is revered - it can bestow luck and power on all who view it. Chaiwan first sieves dry sawdust to obtain very fine particles and moistens them with water and white glue. After kneading it to a homogenous paste, and she models the sculpture with hand tools. A coat of black paint is applied before the colorful details are added. Chaiwan finishes the piece with a protective coat of lacquer and mounts it on a piece of natural pine driftwood. Because each figure is individually crafted, each one is unique. The posture and colors will be similar to that pictured, but no two pieces will be alike. |
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 Statuette, 'Menacing Dragon'
$59.95
Lancing flames from its snout, a water dragon rears menacingly from the ocean. Snarling a threat, it coils a spiky tail around its sinuous body. Lamduan Chaiwan crafts the figurine using a Chinese vision of the mythical creature. She first sieves dry sawdust to obtain very fine particles and moistens them with water and white glue. After kneading it to a homogenous paste, and she models the sculpture with hand tools. A coat of black paint is applied before the colorful details are added. Chaiwan finishes the piece with a protective coat of lacquer. Because each figure is individually crafted, each one is unique. The posture and colors will be similar to that pictured, but no two pieces will be alike. |
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