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1.6" W x 1.2" L x 1.0" D

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Weight:  0.56 oz

 

Nickel and artificial gemstones

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Brooch, 'Monkey Lord of Death'

Nilapat ("the black-faced one") is the simian Lord of Death and a hero of the Ramayana. According to this great epic, Nilapat transformed himself into a bridge so Rama could cross over the sea and rescue his abducted wife. Decha crafts an expressive version of Nilapat.

Thailand's version of the Ramayana is the "Ramakian." The epic legend is in essence the same but since Thailand is of Buddhist faith, the main character Rama, is regarded ...

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Decha

"We have an extraordinary heritage regarding textiles and jewelry, which I feel is in danger of disappearing."
"Sawasdee krab, my name is Decha Mengthaisong. I'm the youngest child of five. My family's main occupation is working in the rice fields. As a family we faced many difficulties due to financial constraints, so I was determined I would to get ahead with my studies. I wanted to stay in school for as long as I could because I knew it would help me get a better job, with a good income to support my family. At that time, I worked in everything I could in order to pay for my studies and finish high school.

"I moved to Bangkok ...

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