Openwork Floral Ceramic Decorative Vase from Mexico - Dark Petals Shut the Box Games The colorful bird and leaf

The colorful bird and leaf motifs are painted on the reverse side of a round glass pane before it is set into its wooden frame

Vijay Singh's delicate chiffon shawl is an extra special treat

painted by hand

Neetu Barathi uses the gemstone in a curvaceous pair of dangle earrings

She dyes the fibers

Openwork Floral Ceramic Decorative Vase from Mexico - Dark Petals Shut the Box Games The colorful bird and leafHandcrafted of black ceramic in the traditional style of barro negro, this decorative vase is elaborated with beautiful openwork and patterns that depict lovely flowers. Anakarem designs and crafts the vase, using techniques learned from her father. The vase rests atop a base of woven palm leaf. Ceramic, palm leaf base 0. 20 lbs 3. 9 inches H x 3. 9 inches W x 3. 9 inches D Stand base: 0. 8 inches H x 3. 1 inches Diam.