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Unique Lacquerware Mango Wood, "Blue-Eyed Kitty Cat"

Wearing an elegant collar and adorned with bright flowers, a blue-eyed kitty... more

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Wearing an elegant collar and adorned with bright flowers, a blue-eyed kitty purrs contentedly. Nantana Sompamitre transforms mango wood into a Korat or Si-Sawat (happiness) cat. Loved throughout Thailand, this natural breed originated in Ampur Pimai in the province of Korat where they have been bred in the royal cattery since 1350. The elegant cat was owned only by royalty and courtiers. Sompamitre carves wood into the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied – up to twenty times. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay and painted by hand.

  • 0.16 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • 10 cm H x 13 cm W x 6.5 cm D
  • 3.9" H x 5" W x 2.6" D

  • Mango wood
  • Do not use abrasives
  • Clean with a soft, dry cloth
  • Made in Thailand.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Thailandicon info
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