decorative boxes
handcrafted soapstone floral patchwork decorative box india
this handmade creation is offered in partnership with novica in association with national geographic . br br raj kumari demonstrates the traditional indian jali or cutout technique to create a box with soapstones natural colors . working in the style of agra home of the legendary taj mahal she creates a petite decorative box with a colorful patchwork look . br br b product features b ul li colors ivory grey pink li li materials soapstone li li dimensions 2.2 inches high x 4.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches deep li ul br b story behind the art b br indian artisan raj kumari comes from uttar pradesh . my parents arranged my marriage to raja ram singh and i love my husband very much she says . since he is from agra i moved there . he worked in marble art and after our children grew up he began to teach me the art of marble carving . the taj mahal is a great source inspiration to us and we try to replicate its beauty through our work . in our workshop my husband i craft sculptures jewelry boxes coasters trays and other designs . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . i br br i imported i br br please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information . you should expect to receive this item within 15 business days . br