Kazakhstan Malachite Sphere

A table accessory made individually for a client in Kazakhstan. 

A sphere itself and the base is made using malachite with some oriental patterns and ornaments. Outside of the sphere is a map of Kazakhstan. Inside of the sphere is a copy of Astana Grand Mosque represented in silver. 

The weight of the artwork is 6,383 kg in total. 

Measures: 20x20x27 cm

Materials used:

• gold 2,64 g
• silver 455 g
• brass 1.283 g
• malachite 1.128 g
• wengue wood 178 g
• handmade enamel 12 g
• tiger eye 1,2 cts
• turquoise 5,60 cts
• velvet 45 g
• base filling 3.192 g
• felt 130 g