OUR COLLECTION — ASIA — THAILAND 374. METAL TRIPTYCH NATIVITY
This Nativity scene is made by a group co-op of 400 Thai ethnic minorities spread out in several mountain villages in Chiang Mai province in Northern Thailand, near the Burma border.
The triptych is hand-formed in valuable nickel, brass, and copper metals. The metal is stamped with unique designs and details. Some colored plastic beads further embellish the scene. The triptych measures 5.25 inches tall by 11 inches wide.
The Thai group co-op owns all aspects of their business, which allows them to keep their families intact in this isolated area with sufficient employment. Profits are used for buildings and road infrastructure and to provide education for the youth.
The triptych is hand-formed in valuable nickel, brass, and copper metals. The metal is stamped with unique designs and details. Some colored plastic beads further embellish the scene. The triptych measures 5.25 inches tall by 11 inches wide.
The Thai group co-op owns all aspects of their business, which allows them to keep their families intact in this isolated area with sufficient employment. Profits are used for buildings and road infrastructure and to provide education for the youth.