Bandelier National Monument Bolihua Ornament travel Published by Western National Parks

Published by Western National Parks Association in 2006

Show your appreciation for the desert Southwest's wildlife with the Bobcat Embroidered Cap

Written by Janice Emily Bowers

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and continuity of Indian nations and their lifestyles

Bandelier National Monument Bolihua Ornament travel Published by Western National ParksOur Bandelier National Monument bolihua ornament captures the significance of this historic New Mexico landscape. The design reflects the ancient cliff dwellings and cultural sites preserved within the monument. Bolihua is a reverse glass painting technique developed in China in the early 1700s. Each ornament is hand painted inside a glass bulb using narrow brushes and fine tools. The layered process takes several days and creates a one of a kind