The sky is also painted t reflect the soft colors in the trees. With skillful blending and transitioning a background of great aesthetics is created. It is said and it is true that no sky or cloud formation is ever the same and the artist is able to recreate this random quality that nature throws at us everyday. The lines are smooth and form a beautiful overall image on this box. The box is constructed out of paper-mache made in the village of Kholuy.
Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior and red lacquer to paint the interior of the box.
Gold filigree with aluminum daises frames the scene, and the same design wraps around the sides of the box. This box is in very good condition, but it still shows wear like the scuffmarks on the bottom and a pressure ding in the upper right corner of the lid. As a side note these imperfections do not take away from the value of the piece due to its age. The box has a hinge above the composition and rests on a flat bottom. Upon completing the work on this piece the artist writes the title, Kholuy, and signs her name at the bottom of the scene.