Decorative Painted Wood Juwelry Box-White Lace Peacock

Decorative painted wood juwelry box

This decorative painted wood juwelry box with lid is the third object in the "Walking chests" series.

The first decorative painted wood juwelry box was image of the blue peacock, "Captian Peacock".
Because white peacocks also exist and appeal to me in a different way than the colored peacock, I also wanted to portray the white peacock.
To capture his proud, regal appearance in a static snapshot.

Peacocks are mainly kept for their decorative appearance. The loud screeching they make is not very attractive.

But when they spread their tail they are an explosion of beauty.
The blue and green peacock with their range of powerful fluorescent colors and distinctive contrasting 'peacock eyes'.
The white peacock with his huge snow-white fan.
No typical peacock eyes in the tail, but a subtle change in the pattern of the feathers.
A tail like a virgin white fan made of lace.

About the tail:

The white peacock, like its colorful counterparts, possesses a remarkable tail, albeit with some distinctive features.
While the tail feathers of most peacocks are renowned for their iridescent colors and intricate patterns, the white peacock's tail feathers lack pigmentation, resulting in a striking all-white appearance.
Despite lacking the vibrant hues found in other peacock species, the white peacock's tail remains captivating due to its sheer size, graceful shape, and the elegant way it is displayed during courtship rituals or when the bird feels threatened.
This absence of color in its tail feathers is what distinguishes the white peacock and contributes to its unique beauty.

So, on the outside of my decorative painted wood juwelry box there is only white paint.

Decorative pattern

The painted pattern of the tail on this decorative painted wood juwelry box deviates from reality.

A bird's feather consists of the rachis (center) and the barbs (the two sides). The barbs are made up of barbules that lie next to each other and seem to form a whole.

To enhance the structure, transparency and decorative element of the peacock feathers, I curled the barbules.

Shaft and peacock eye are applied to the rear legs of this decorative chest to associate it with the fan of feathers. The impressive element of the unfolded peacock tail is represented by  the extreme long legs.

The pattern from the outside on this decorative painted wood juwelry box has been applied to the inside of this jewelry box with transparent black paint. Although the black peacock does not exist.
At least not yet.

Bird feathers are remarkable structures that exhibit a variety of properties. Here are some of them:

1. Lightness: Bird feathers are extremely lightweight, allowing birds to fly without having to carry around too much extra weight.

2. Flexibility: Veren are flexible and can adapt to the bird's movements, both during flight and in grooming behaviors such as smoothing and aligning feathers.

3. Insulation: The arrangement of feathers provides effective insulation against heat and cold, allowing birds to regulate their body temperature and adapt to different environments.

4. Structure: The structure of a bird's feather is complex and consists of a central shaft (rachis) that supports numerous side branches (barbels). These barbels are connected to each other by small hooks (barbulae) that form a sturdy network that stabilizes the feather.

5. Waterproofing: Many bird feathers have a water-repellent coating that allows the bird to stay dry even in wet weather by minimizing the penetration of water into the feathers.

6. Colors and Patterns: Bird feathers can exhibit a variety of colors and patterns that are important for species identification, camouflage, courtship, and other behaviors.

7. Protection: Feathers provide protection from injury by covering and cushioning sensitive body parts such as the bird's skin and wing covers.

These characteristics make bird feathers amazing and versatile structures that play an important role in the lives of birds.

Size decorative painted wood juwelry box

Size total : height 123 cm / width 34 cm / depth 49 cm
Size box : height 29 cm / width 34 cm / depth 26 cm

Materials decorative painted wood jewelry box

4 beechwood spade handles
1 beech wood egg
1 beechwood sphere
5 nails
pine wooden box with insert box
acrylic paint
gold leaf