 Repousse panel, 'Battle Field Horses: The Death of Rawana'
$84.95
Inspired by the epic tales of the Ramayana, Thiva Boonnak here presents a repouss� panel which tells of the death of Rawana, the evil king. Boonnak engraves this panel with such sublime detail that we are instantaneously transported to the scene of the battle that marks the triumph of good over evil. Expressed in countless literary traditions and narrative forms all over Asia, the Ramayana tells of Sita's love for Prince Rama and how she was abducted by Rawana, king of the ogres. Rama enlists the aid of Hanuman and his army of monkeys to rescue his beloved thus giving death to Rawana. Boonak frames this spectacular 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, 'Elephant Troupe'
$272.95
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 repouss�. 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 repouss� panel is affixed to a panel of rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Calling Elephants'
$107.95
The rainforest is populated by pachyderms who travel narrow paths in a troupe. Revered in Thailand, the Asian elephant can live as long as 70 years. The family group is usually headed by a cow (female), and bulls (males) occasionally join them. Thiva Boonnak portrays the family of five in glowing repouss�. She applies pitch to a sheet of aluminum and embosses the motifs by hand. Once the work 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 repouss� panel is affixed to a panel of rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Elephant Neighbors'
$199.95
Rolling hills and luscious trees provide perfect scenery for elephants splashing about in a cool, clear stream. Some look after their calves and others carry logs; together they make a wonderful community struggling against the threat of extinction. Thiva Boonnak celebrates Thailand's magnificent pachyderms with an inspired aluminum repousse� panel that is detailed to vivid perfection. Arrives in a fine rain tree wood frame. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Life with the Elephants'
$199.95
Towering trees surround a lumber camp in a historic view of Thailand. Thiva Boonnak turns her eye to bygone days in this exquisite repouss� 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, 'Traditional Thai Village, the Pond'
$72.95
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 repouss� 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: �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, 'Life in the Country'
$204.95
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 repouss� panel framed in rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Father Elephant and Sons'
$189.95
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 repouss� 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, 'Elephant Family'
$52.95
The stability and nurturing essence of the herd emerges in this beautiful panel. Working in repouss�, 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 repouss� panel is affixed to a panel of rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Ramakien's Victory'
$277.95
Thai artist Thiva Boonnak charters, with vivid detail, the epic battle between Prince Ramakien and Tosakanth, the demon king. Their names come from the Thai version of the Hindu legend, the Ramayana. Known as Ramakien, the story tells of how Sita, beloved wife of Ramakien, is abducted by Tosakanth. Ramakien, aided by a variety of enigmatic characters and deities, embarks on a quest to rescue her. In the end, King Tosakanth dies and his soldiers capitulate. Boonnak expertly details the battle between hero and anti-hero in aluminum repouss�. Arrives in a rain tree wood frame. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Traditional Thai village, the Well'
$92.95
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, 'Join Us'
$94.95
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, 'Elephants at Work'
$62.95
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: �for 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.� |
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 Repousse panel, 'The Farmer's Friend'
$204.95
Daily life customs of centuries ago inspire this fine repouss� panel by Thiva Boonnak. The versatile Thai artist creates a scene of vivid detail featuring farmers at work in a variety of tasks. "Some of these tasks have been replaced by technology," explains Boonnak. "However, the buffalo remains the farmer's friend." Arrives in a rain tree wood frame. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Elephant Migration'
$202.95
Narrow trails lead through clouded forest in a scene of exceptional beauty. Walking together across the landscape, elephants of all ages join a pachyderm migration. Revered icons in Thai culture, elephants are symbols of royal power, essential features of Buddhist art and architecture, and spiritual mentors. Thiva Boonnak portrays them in glowing repouss�. She applies pitch to a sheet of aluminum and embosses the motifs by hand. Once the work 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 repouss� panel is affixed to a panel of rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Royal Barge'
$52.95
Majestically gliding through the waters of the Chao Phraya River, the Sri Suphannahongs royal barge echoes the grandeur of the Thai kingdom. Thiva Boonnak replicates its beauty in this aluminum repousse� panel, featuring sailors working the gold oars. Manned by at least 50 oarsmen, the first Sri Suphannahongs is said to have sailed during the reign of King Mahachakrapadi, between 1548-1568. The latest version of this spectacular boat was built in 1911 and is reserved for special occasions like the transportation of religious relics, or the celebration of Bangkok's bicentennial. Arrives in a fine rain tree wood frame. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Red Dragon'
$142.95
Working in a Chinese style, Thiva Boonnak depicts a majestic dragon in gleaming repouss�. 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 repouss� image is framed in rain tree wood. |
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 Repousse panel, 'Mother Elephant and Baby'
$188.95
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 repouss� 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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