Lacquer miniatures rank as one of the most original and diverse handicrafts that developed in keeping with century old traditions. It takes around 6 months for the artist to make this lacquer casket. This box is made of paper-mâché which could be shaped into widely diverse forms. It is painted with tempera (pigment) painting and golden powder. This box is lacquered about 8-10 times.
Saint (Svyatoy) Georgiy-Pobedonosets (Kappadokiyskiy) - Christian Saint, martyr, most respected Saint of this name. One of the most known posthumous miracles of holy Georgiy was his killing the snake (dragon) with a spear, which was devastating to the land of one Beirut tsar. As the legend says, when time came to sacrifice the Tsar’s daughter to the monster, Saint Georgiy rushed in on his horse and pierced the snake with a spear, freeing the princess from death. The appearance of the Saint contributed to the conversion of local residents to Christianity.

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