Clutch with inlaid wood - Colorful Butterfly

HCAMMMA015

This designer purse is like carrying a piece of art with you. This carefully crafted piece is a rare find and highlights a butterfly only found in the depths of the lush rainforest.

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Product Description

Measures (HxWxD): 10 x 20 x 4 cm (3.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 in). Weight: 0.43 kg (0.9 lb)

Each handmade clutch is one of a kind. This type of ancient handicraft is called Marquetry. Marquetry (also spelled as marqueterie) is an ancient art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures. The oldest examples of marquetry are found in the excavations in Egypt and date back to 3,000 BC.

About the Artist:

In the heart of the Amazon forest, artisan Maqueson P. Silva, from Rio Branco, Acre. The state located on the border between Brazil, Peru and Bolivia, uses this technique to portray the exuberance of rivers, fauna and flora. This artisans uses these beautiful pieces made of intricately inlaid wood to portray the stories, myths, songs and charms of the region where he lives. His works are recognized worldwide.