Laterite vase, 'Siam Mahout'

Sitting regally upon his charge, a mahout guides his elephant forward on their way. The mahout traditionally looks after an elephant, establishing a lifelong relationship of noble friendship. Nopnorb crafts this piece from laterite, a clay-like soil formed from decaying rocks weathered by tropical heat and centuries of heavy rain. This process strips the soil of all nutrients except oxidized iron. Since this is item is hand-painted to create an ancestral illusion, the floral motifs may differ slightly; they could also be incomplete as part of the artist's personal stylizations. Please note that due to the nature of the material, the jar's surface is rough and features tiny cracks. Not watertight.