{"product_id":"peacock-bookends","title":"Set of Peacock Bookends - Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a demonstration store. You can purchase this product from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.farandwidecollective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFar \u0026amp; Wide Collective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan: Nasser Mansoori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis elegant, classically hand-carved set of peacock-shaped bookends is made from walnut, a durable, sustainable wood that is native to Afghanistan, and hand-finished with a thin layer of protective oil. They are inspired by The Peacock House – a traditional building in the historic area of Kabul. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElaborate wood carving has featured in public and private architecture in Afghanistan and its region for millennia. Classical carving, drawing on the geometric principles of Islamic design, could be found in Kabul mansions, as well as in mosques and mausoleums from Kandahar to Badghis. The peacock motif has been central to Persian iconography for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nasser Mansoori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1017724465,"sku":"h1410812af","price":79.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/4417\/products\/H1410812AF_399.jpeg?v=1419279403","url":"https:\/\/poptheme-classic-promo.myshopify.com\/products\/peacock-bookends","provider":"Pop Theme by Shopify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}