Material : Lacquered papier mache over weeping willow wood.
Dimension : Coasters (6): 0.3 cm H x 8.7 cm Diam. Holder: 4.3 cm H x 11 cm Diam.
Designed by Indian artisan Mohammad Hussain Baba, this set of six coasters features intricate, colorful flowers and floral motifs that are painted by hand. Each round coaster is crafted from lacquered papier mache over weeping willow wood. A complementary holder accompanies this set.
Country of Origin - India
ABOUT Baba art and crafts
In Kashmir, papier mache is an ancestral art form and I've been attracted towards it since childhood.
Learning anything needs practice and focus. Without practice and focusing, I don't believe it is possible to learn anything. I also believe there are no masters of a craft — we focus and learn new things every day.
We use paper and wood. What I like best is working with colors, and I love creating new designs. I get inspiration from my father and grandfather, who both worked day and night to promote this ancestral art.
More than 20 artisans — both men and women — now co...
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