{"product_id":"antique-tribal-story-box","title":"Miniature Painted Musical Procession Box","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful musical ornament, known as a processional box, matches the same high level of skill as beautiful art. The unique oblong form is indicative of some impressive craftsmanship, while the surface of the box is made from a combination of one or more composite materials (for example, either bone resin inlay over wood), making the surface of the container very smooth and pale, yet having a thick and substantial feel associated with classic items—like style. Thus, the long, narrow design should provide enough space inside to store either pens or pencils—and\/or other small items of value to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lid to this ornate container is the single most visually impressive aspect of this piece; it depicts a colourful, illustrated miniature depiction of a musical processional or procession of musicians. The artist has created an extremely detailed representation consisting of numerous different musicians dressed in traditional clothing playing their chosen instruments (strings, woodwinds, hull, and so on) along with their, and\/or music's, movement throughout the entire festive performance of the processional art form of the East.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colour palette employed provides a wide range of colours but continues along a theme representative of how Indian miniatures are made, therefore providing you with an understanding as to why this particular artistry is so well regarded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEither side of the processional box contains additional artistic aspects of craftsmanship. The lower section displays etched\/engraved images of various musical instruments; the tabla (drum) and various wind devices (flutes)—and as such, creates both texture and a decorative motif on the sides of this unique item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo both the painted detail of the lid and the three-dimensional carved images of the sides together are yet more examples of how Indian artists create a blending of multiple items, giving rise to functional products that reflect a joyful celebration of life and culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46210764308655,"sku":"VSP-243","price":6300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/106_Compressed_f4531135-731d-432e-9afe-c8a324682abc.jpg?v=1762757265","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/antique-tribal-story-box","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}