Lacquered wood statuette, 'Sparkling Lotus'

Nine pointed lotus buds and open blossoms form an elegant bouquet. Working in lacquered rain tree wood, Songmuang builds up the relief patterns with strands of putty. He applies colored glass and foil to the vase and blossoms, and binds the traditional work with lacquer. Associated with progress and success, nine is a lucky number in Thailand.