Peacock Stool Thumb_Pianos block print decorations and both

block print decorations and both side and front pockets

A generous large singing bowl set with a rich

These delightful miniature scenes are part of a Peruvian folk art tradition known as retablos—portable boxes that historically depicted religious and everyday life

Devotees believe that turning these wheels has the same meritorious effect as repeating the mantra verbally

Peacock Stool Thumb_Pianos block print decorations and bothHand carved and painted at a small workshop in a village outside Chiang Mai, where this carving tradition has been passed down through generations of craftspeople. The stool is made from solid Raintree, a fast growing tropical hardwood with a warm grain, finished with natural wax. A peacock displays his plumage across the seat, carved in relief and picked out with hand painted detail. Sturdy enough to sit on, low enough to use as a side table or plant