`Ammajakkawan Elephant`

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Framed: 10.6 " W x 7.9 " H x 0.2 " D Slate: 6.9 " W x 4.5 " H Weight: 0.34 kg -Gold foil on slate -Arrives framed Ships from NOVICA Office in Thailand NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Says Lipikorn Makaew, "I found this character in an ancient book made from saa paper. The book is an elephant textbook, that teaches people how to ride, feed, and train elephants. I read the legend about the Ammajakkawan elephants; they have incredible strength, supernatural powers, and can fly. I was impressed by their character and very much wanted to paint them." The artist first etches the composition onto slate, before applying gold foil using a fig tree rubber solution. Finally he scratches around the image using a slate pencil, suggesting a kind of aura. A captivating accent for any collection. Arrives framed in rain tree wood. Handmade by Lipikorn Makaew Lipikorn Makaew is featured in Keepers of the Arts, a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. He has also been featured on Thailand`s FM 100 radio. "I grew up in a rural village. It is a peaceful village its heart beating with the slow pace of Lanna, or northern Thai tradition. I have always loved the arts and the religious ceremonies and festivals that we inherited from our rich cultural past. Even as a child I loved participating in temple ceremonies and festivals. At 12 years old I decided to become a monk, and I lived a monk`s life for four years. Those four years left me with strong feelings and impressions about everything that involves religion, culture, ceremonies, festivals, arts and crafts - particularly from my native Lanna culture. "I wanted to convey to others the easy and peaceful way Lanna people live their lives. I wanted to show how faith, wisdom, peace and Thai Buddhism were passed down to us through our important ceremonies. Deciding to express these deep feelings through the arts, I lear

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