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Product ID: 140378

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6.7" Diam. x 13.8" H

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Weight:  4.8 lbs

 

Mango wood

For decorative use only

Not watertight

 

Ships from NOVICA Office in Thailand.




Wood vase, 'Orange Striped Cocoon'

Nature inspires the modern artistry of Thai designer Saifon. She transforms a single piece of mango into a formidable vase as she carves the vase by hand. Shaped like a butterfly's cocoon, it is decorated with concentric circles in orange and black lacquer.
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Saifon

Saifon

"My father is an excellent carpenter and I inherited this skill from him."
"Sawasdee ka. I'm 'Nui,' or Saifon Lertromyanant. I was born June 5, 1973 in a small rural village where you can find thousands of handmade items such as saa paper, lacquerware, silver and more. My family works in wood carving and furniture.

"But they sent me to the city to study, and I met my husband there when I was in school. We married after receiving our bachelor degrees, and I helped in his family's business for two years.

"After that, I thought I should have a business of my own. At that time, my father was still making wood ...

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I ordered the mango wood vase, as a gift! It's really pretty. The shape is very nice, the texture soft, and the color from bridght to dark. The person I gave it to was also very satisfied... It arrived ...

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