 Repousse panel, 'Traditional Thai village, the Well'
$92.95
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on sale! $83.66
Thiva Boonnak pays homage to traditional Thai customs, eternal gestures as well as a communal and simple life close to the soil and nature. Boonnak engraves with delicacy every minuscule detail - depicting villagers busy with daily tasks by their wooden houses on piles. A young man ploughs his rice field in the background and another gets water from the well. Boonak frames this vivid scene with an exotic rain tree frame and may be displayed on a wall from small ring at the back or atop a shelf from its pivotal stand. Thiva Boonnak describes the traditional and demanding process she follows for this remarkable home adornment: "for this panel, my suppliers provide me with 100% aluminum sheets. Once I got these sheets I heat up a mixture of oil and pitch, and I apply a coat of this mixture on a wooden surface. I apply another coat of that mixture to one face of the sheet. I fix the sheet to the wooden surface and I start to engrave it with a wide variety of chisels. Once engraved, I lightly reheat the piece to remove the pitch and I place the piece into a boiling acid bath to rinse out the impurities. I wash the piece into a solution of washing powder and tamarind. Then I wash with water and let it dry in the sun. I finally file it with a brass brush and polish it to a beautiful high sheen." |
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 Repousse panel, 'Duel of Elephants'
$99.95
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on sale! $89.96
Renowned silversmith Thiva Boonnak expertly creates this exquisite aluminum repousse panel depicting the dramatic battle fought during the siege of Chiang Mai led by the king Taksin of Ayutthaya. Here, Boonnak engraves with delicacy every minuscule detail of the scene, evident in the soldiers' fearless expressions and almost palpable violence. The kingdom of Lanna in northern Thailand was an independent country for over 200 years, extending north to Burma and south to Lampang. The first ruler was king Mengrai, who founded both the Mengrai dynasty and the city of Chiang Mai. Years later the Burmese overran the kingdom of Lanna and occupied it until 1775. The king Taksin of Ayutthaya recaptured Chiang Mai, and the kingdom of Lanna was eventually incorporated into Siam in the reign of Rama V. Boonak frames this vivid scene with an exotic rain tree frame and may be displayed on a wall from small ring at the back or atop a shelf from its pivotal stand. Thiva Boonnak describes the traditional and demanding process she follows for this remarkable home adornment: "For this panel, my suppliers provide me with 100% aluminum sheets. Once I got these sheets I heat up a mixture of oil and pitch, and I apply a coat of this mixture on a wooden surface. I apply another coat of that mixture to one face of the sheet. I fix the sheet to the wooden surface and I start to engrave it with a wide variety of chisels. Once engraved, I lightly reheat the piece to remove the pitch and I place the piece into a boiling acid bath to rinse out the impurities. I wash the piece into a solution of washing powder and tamarind. Then I wash with water and let it dry in the sun. I finally file it with a brass brush and polish it to a beautiful high sheen." |
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 Repousse panel, 'Elephants at Work'
$72.95
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on sale! $65.66
Inspired by the customs of her country, Thiva Boonnak here depicts men at work in a northern Thai forest with elephants facilitating their labor. Revered for their powerful stance, the elephants are called upon to floor trees and pull fallen tree trunks amongst other tasks. Boonnak engraves with delicacy every minuscule detail - depicting the woodmen guiding the pachyderms as they pull the fallen trees. He frames this vivid scene with an exotic rain tree frame and may be displayed on a wall from small ring at the back or atop a shelf from its pivotal stand. Thiva Boonnak describes the traditional and demanding process she follows for this remarkable home adornment: efor this panel, my suppliers provide me with aluminum sheets. Once I got these sheets I heat up a mixture of oil and pitch, and I apply a coat of this mixture on a wooden surface. I apply another coat of that mixture to one face of the sheet. I fix the sheet to the wooden surface and I start to engrave it with a wide variety of chisels. Once engraved, I lightly reheat the piece to remove the pitch and I place the piece into a boiling acid bath to rinse out the impurities. I wash the piece into a solution of washing powder and tamarind. Then I wash with water and let it dry in the sun. I finally file it with a brass brush and polish it to a beautiful high sheen.e |
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 Repousse panel, 'Traditional Thai Village, the Pond'
$82.95
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on sale! $74.66
Thiva Boonnak pays homage to traditional Thai customs, eternal gestures as well as a communal and simple life close to the soil and nature in this singular repousse panel. Boonnak engraves with delicacy every minuscule detail, depicting pointed haystacks and traditional wooden Thai houses in the background. Two men use their soom to trap fish in the local pond, while a nearby woman sifts rice for the day. Boonak frames this vivid scene with an exotic rain tree frame and may be displayed on a wall from small ring at the back or atop a shelf from its pivotal stand. Thiva Boonnak describes the traditional and demanding process she follows for this remarkable home adornment: efor this panel, my suppliers provide me with 100% aluminum sheets. Once I got these sheets I heat up a mixture of oil and pitch, and I apply a coat of this mixture on a wooden surface. I apply another coat of that mixture to one face of the sheet. I fix the sheet to the wooden surface and I start to engrave it with a wide variety of chisels. Once engraved, I lightly reheat the piece to remove the pitch and I place the piece into a boiling acid bath to rinse out the impurities. I wash the piece into a solution of washing powder and tamarind. Then I wash with water and let it dry in the sun. I finally file it with a brass brush and polish it to a beautiful high sheen.e |
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 Repousse panel, 'Elephant Troupe'
$239.95
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on sale! $215.96
Overtaken by sheer joy, two elephants clasp trunks, while the juveniles scurry on short legs beside their parents. Some reach for succulent clusters of leaves to munch at their leisure; others simply enjoy the company of other elephants. Thiva Boonnak portrays the cheerful scene in glowing repousse. She applies pitch to a sheet of aluminum and embosses the motifs by hand. Once the piece is engraved, she heats the sheet to remove the pitch and plunges it into a bath of boiling acid. She then washes it in a tamarind fruit solution and polishes it. The repousse panel is affixed to a panel of rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Life with the Elephants'
$177.95
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on sale! $160.16
Towering trees surround a lumber camp in a historic view of Thailand. Thiva Boonnak turns her eye to bygone days in this exquisite repousse panel. Rolling great logs with their tusks and pulling down trees with powerful trunks, elephants were tireless workers in Siam's forest industry. This gleaming panel is framed in rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Join Us'
$94.95
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on sale! $85.46
Thiva Boonnak recalls a vision from the past featuring elephants and their mahouts at work in the forests of northern Thailand. Hardwoods were prized and represented one of Thailand's most lucrative forms of exports. However, due to the nature of the terrain, the only way to transport the logs was with elephants. Arrives in a rain tree wood frame. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Life in the Country'
$179.95
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on sale! $161.96
Quiet homes follow the course of a crystalline stream that flows through the Thai countryside. Villagers chat or go about their daily chores while barking dogs romp with giggling children. Thiva Boonnak's beautiful landscape is created in a repousse panel framed in rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Red Dragon'
$112.95
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on sale! $101.66
Working in a Chinese style, Thiva Boonnak depicts a majestic dragon in gleaming repousse. Flames envelop its sinuous body as it exhales tendrils of smoke. Legend tells that the dragon's eggs lay beside riverbanks for a thousand years. The sound of their cracking caused furious storms and tiny snakes emerged to face the wind and rain. They grew rapidly into flying dragons. Set on velvet, the repousse image is framed in rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'The Sufficient Village'
$379.95
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on sale! $341.96
Quiet homes cluster beneath coconut palms in a bustling Thai village. Neighbors chat or go about their daily chores while oxen and water buffalo assist. Thiva Boonnak's beautiful landscape is created in a repousse panel framed in rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Leisurely Elephants I'
$52.95
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on sale! $47.66
"Elephants are so happy in the summer. They enjoy their natural surroundings, as well as splashing and cooling off in the river," says Thiva Boonnak. Her admiration for these legendary creatures is made obvious in the way she details the pachyderms' happy expressions. Boonnak works with repousse techniques on aluminum and then frames the plaque with dark rain tree wood featuring a blue silk border. It is fitted to hang on the wall or stand with an attached tripod. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Elephant Family'
$59.95
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on sale! $53.96
The stability and nurturing essence of the herd emerges in this beautiful panel. Working in repousse, Thiva Boonnak depicts a family of elephants traversing a wooded landscape. She applies pitch to a sheet of aluminum and embosses the motifs by hand. Once the piece is engraved, she heats the sheet to remove the pitch and plunges it into a bath of boiling acid. She then washes it in a tamarind fruit solution and polishes it. The repousse panel is affixed to a panel of rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Mother Elephant and Baby'
$167.95
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on sale! $151.16
Thiva Boonnak captures the force of motherly love in this endearing panel featuring an elephant cradling her babe in her trunk. Boonnak admires elephants and is a keen observer of pachyderm life. She masterfully accomplishes the elephants' expressive portrait with repousse precision on aluminum. Featuring a red velvet background, the panel is framed in raintree wood. It features a hook for hanging, or a stand for placing on a tabletop. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Father Elephant and Sons'
$169.95
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on sale! $152.96
This elephant father has a tender look of love as he is entertained by the playful antics of his children. Thiva Boonnak admires elephants and is a keen observer of pachyderm life. She masterfully accomplishes the elephants' expressive portrait with repousse precision on aluminum. Featuring a red velvet background, the panel is framed in raintree wood. It features a hook for hanging, or a stand for placing on a tabletop. |
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 Wood panel, 'Waterfall Rendezvous'
$59.95
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on sale! $53.96
Three elephants meet beside a cool waterfall deep in the rainforest. Junior rests his short legs while the adults browse for food and enjoy the verdant paradise. Working in repousse, Thiva Boonnak creates an enchanting wall panel. She applies pitch to a sheet of aluminum and embosses the motifs by hand. Once the piece is engraved, she heats the sheet to remove the pitch and plunges it into a bath of boiling acid. She then washes it in a tamarind fruit solution and polishes it. The repousse panel is affixed to a panel of rain tree wood. |
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