Hand-Painted Decorative Papier Mache Box from India, "Festive Trees in Red"

Designed by Fida Hussain, this decorative papier mache box features a festive leaf motif in ravishing red and gold. The Indian artisan hand crafts the rectangular box from weeping willing wood, pasting strips of paper around the box before buffing the surface smooth. Finally, the box is hand painted, then given a coat of glossy lacquer for shine and protection.