Hand-Painted Decorative Papier Mache Box from India - Dusky Garden Fall21 ombré-effect scarf on a traditional

ombré-effect scarf on a traditional backstrap loom

and decorative braiding

which is woven from a soft alpaca blend to achieve the striking patterns

John Barrow in Peru creates this wonderful holiday sculpture from ishpingo

Hand-Painted Decorative Papier Mache Box from India - Dusky Garden Fall21 ombré-effect scarf on a traditionalDarling butterflies hover around a bunch of flowers on Niyaz's decorative papier mache box. Indian artisans hand carve the box from kail wood, pasting strips of wet paper around the box before buffing the surface smooth. The box is then painted with a midnight garden motif in hues of blue and pink. Papier mache, kail wood 0. 11 lbs 1. 3 inches H x 5 inches W x 3 inches D