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About this item: Native raintree wood is used to create this pleasant little smiling frog by Jaifah Aksornsri. Using techniques passed down to her by her parents, the artisan finishes the instrument naturally, which accentuates the natural grain of the wood. A rod is included as part of the design, and can be used to create a fun, frog-like croaking sound when rubbed against the back of the frog as a percussion instrument. The Tenasserim frog is a species native to Southern Thailand.Wood grain and color can vary slightlyHand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightlyInstrument Rating: Decorative quality, intended only as a conversation piece
About our Artist: Sawaddee ka. Im Jaifah Aksornsri or Fah, and my name means of the sky. I was born on October 19, 1964 in Chiang Mai province. After my parents got married, they moved to a larger city to start their family and get a new chance in life. We are two children ??? my older sister and me. In town, my parents started making hill tribe dolls and silverware, and sometimes they sold antiques. My mom told me shed take her goods in a bicycle basket or sometimes carry them her shoulder to sell at the hotel near the railway station. The same year I was born, they opened a shop. Many years later, they opened a bigger shop for silver and antiques. They loved to collect antiques and didnt want to sell them all. They wanted to protect many of them so that people from future generations could know about our art, styles and culture. My mother was the first person who thought of copying the antiques and selling the copies while keeping the originals. Part of our house is like an...