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Ceramics, Lacquer & Brass
Black & Gold Laksha Lacquer Box
$120 USD≈ LKR 36,000
By Lakmal Jayasuriya · Matale, Central Province
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A lidded lacquer box in deep black, hand-incised with a gold foliate pattern.
- Materials
- Turned wood, Natural lac
- Craft technique
- Lac turnery and hand incising
- Dimensions
- Ø 14 cm · Height 9 cm
- Origin
- Matale, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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The Story
Behind This Piece
Laksha, or lacquerware, is a Sri Lankan craft in which turned wood is coated with layers of coloured lac and then incised and polished. This box is finished in black with a gold scroll design and lined for jewellery or small keepsakes.
The Artisan
Lakmal Jayasuriya
Matale · 24 years of experience
Lakmal turns, colours and incises lacquerware in the Matale tradition.
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