Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box Nuristani Woodworking Artisans this necklace by Zandra Lorena

this necklace by Zandra Lorena Sajbin features a dark green jade on one side and a light green jade on the other

Bali’s Zayd Makarim transforms sterling silver half-hoops into something truly special by adding a three-carat

evening walks

Zandra Lorena Sajbin selects light green jade to create earrings of classic beauty

& sterling silver

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box Nuristani Woodworking Artisans this necklace by Zandra LorenaEmerald petals form a delicate floral motif, their cool allure illuminating black lacquer. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a mesmerizing box. She carves the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied up to twenty times before as many six coats of pure lacquer are present. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Then the motifs are etched with a technique called lai