Hand-painted Decorative Wood and Papier Mache Box - Persian Inspiration II Cinco Using the skills she learned

Using the skills she learned from her parents and grandparents

others speculate they represent an ancient cosmology

the hands of Higinio Hernandez transform tiny 'chaquira' beads into beautiful and glossy motifs adhered to a papier-maché base

Decorated with sunset stripes of crimson and saffron

this design is regal in its styling

Hand-painted Decorative Wood and Papier Mache Box - Persian Inspiration II Cinco Using the skills she learnedThis petite decorative box's design was inspired by traditional Persian carpets. Niyaz from India creates the box from kail wood, covering it with papier mache before painting it meticulously by hand with poster paints and pigments derived from natural flowers. Kail wood, papier mache, polyester lining 0. 13 lbs 1. 7 inches H x 5 inches W x 4 inches D