Kronbali

When Mathilde Labrouche from Coté Pierre   and I   get together we eat, drink champagne, talk, laugh tons and combine our various found objects. Whilst Jean-Marc and I go to Africa and Asia, Mathilde, amongst many other projects, travels to Eastern Europe hunting down antique and vintage objects. She transforms some of them into amazingly contemporary objects such as her lamps (3). Other pieces, quite on the contrary, she leaves exactly as she found them, and the beauty of time is thus conserved (13). All the pieces below are for sale. If you would like to purchase an object, would like the price list or would like more information, send me an e-mail here I'll get right back to you.  With Christmas coming up, we even gift wrap and ship directly to your chosen address, simply request in your e-mail . Happy shopping! This sale is now over and thank those who participated. 1. Juju hat  standard size white   2. Juju hat  small siz...

 We just received a collection of absolutely stunning Ladakhi ornaments. Leather studded with semi-precious stones, turquoise, carnelian, coral and mother-of-pearl.  These traditional pieces of extraordinary craftsmanship are eye catching and decorative and find their place easily in any contemporary or not so home. The Pectorals can be framed, the crowns can be placed on a small stand, 4, 5 & 6 can be disposed as a set or by piece. 1. Cap 2. Pectoral  3. Simple Crown  4. Wrist Ornaments 5. Large Brest Ornament  6. Double Crown 7. Young girls Crown 8. 2 Young Girl Crowns on stand 9. Young Girl Crown 4, 5 & 6 Are traditionally worn by the high chief Lama during very important ceremonies. For more information concerning these headdresses & ornaments and the region of Ladakh go here For any further information please do not hesitate to contact us at kronbali@kronbali.com

Ladakh is the northernmost state of the Republic of India . It lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan decent. It is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu and Kashmir . Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture. It is sometimes called "Little Tibet" as it has been strongly influenced by Tibetan culture . From the 13th century on, due to the implantation of Buddhist sect of « yellow hat’s » founded by Tsong-kha-pa, the isolation permitted it’s independent development. Tiara & Bracelets The set of jewelry (tiara and necklaces as well as other ornaments) worn by the Lama Buddhist monks are unique. Richly decorated with semi-precious stones such as turquoise, cornelian, and coral, which cannot be found in these regions but are brought by the Newaris merchants from the valley of Katmandu Tiara & Bracelets Necklace Crown...

From the 09/09 till the 13/09 we will be at the Maison & Objet fair in Paris. We will be in the Ethnic Chic Hall 1 stand G 43. At the fair we will be exposing : Juju Hats If you like to select your piece(s) make sure to come as early as possible you'll have the best pick. If however you can't make it early, an e-mail can do the trick.... I will personally pick the best hat(s) for you ;-) Singing Bowls Ladahk Ornaments Linghams Hope to see you at the fair! The hardest part of my job is that every year, early September, I'm at the fair and miss my children's first day of school.  This year my little Asia is going into 1st grade. I just love how she sit's there foot on the table! if interested in a piece please send an e-mail to : kronbali@kronbali.com

Early July I spent a week in a little village in the Tuscany. Where I stayed there was a peacock and these are some of his feathers ( I picked them off the ground ;-) ) Of course I had to include them in one of my Juju hat instalations!  If interested in a piece please send an e-mail to : kronbali@kronbali.com

Above is a set of seven singing bowls.  size 7 (largest) measures 28.5 cm and weighs 2.2 kg and size 1 (smallest) measures 19 cm and weighs 0.9 kg  The full set weighs 10.5 kg Although sizes and weight vary slightly the above set is a good example of how they come. Each bowl comes with a "stick". The sizes vary depending on the size of the bowl.  Please note that the "sticks" are new.  Our singing bowls come by piece or by sets. For more information please see the "singing bowl" page.

The below pectoral, crown and bracelets are from Ladakh. On a thick coton base are sewn semi-precious stones such as cornelian, turquoise, coral, agate and mother-of-pearls as well as silver ornaments. This complete set is very original, impressive and decorative.  It can not go unnoticed. pectoral, crown and bracelets can be sold as a set or separately