2nd Month : Working Process of Thai Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Cabinet

Photo 8 The bigger size of green snail shell needs more than 10 years to be growth. And it is suitable than the smaller size to be cut as the surface are more space. Nowadays it is rare to be found.

	Second month working progress : the preparation of mother-of-pearl shells Most of the areas over the cabinets are decorated with mother-of-pearl the artisen needs to provide more the green snail shell. Hoi Muk Fai or Green snail shell (Tur-binidae turbo maroratus-Linn Linnaeus) The green snail shell is the best quality to be use in the ancient time. The special quality of shell had a characteristic that reflected the crystal bright in rainbow colors.