Akola’s horn comes from the Ankole Cow, a breed of cattle indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda. Ankole cows are referred to as “The Cattle of the Kings & Royalty,” and their lineage has been traced back thousands of years to Egypt.
Horn is not ivory. An elephant is killed for its ivory, but horn is a natural byproduct after a cow dies. The horn would usually be discarded, but instead, it is made into a beautiful, sustainable material.
Source: AKOLA
The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Japanese: 神奈川沖浪裏, Hepburn: Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura, lit. “Under the Wave off Kanagawa”)[a] is a woodblock print that was made by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, probably in late 1831 during the Edo period of Japanese history. The print depicts three boats moving through a storm-tossed sea Read more…
Najeonchilgi (Korean: 나전칠기, [nadʑʌntɕʰilɡi]) refers to a particular kind of Korean handicraft where various colourful and vibrant pieces of shellfish are inlaid on certain objects[1] The very term ‘Najeonchilgi’ is a combination of two particular words: ‘najeon’– mother-of-pearl Read more…
Genacle-site of the Last Supper and Descent of the Holy Ghost. In the lower room stands the tomb of King David. Church of the Dormition “where the Virgin Mary died”. Penacle of the Temple El Read more…
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