Cork bark product "Poppies"
(Code: C-124)

Our product is made on the bark of cork oak. In the manufacture of the product, the "Decoupage" technique with painting elements was used acrilics.

Poppies are herbaceous annuals, biennials, or short-lived perennials. In temperate zones, poppies bloom from spring to early summer. Poppy flowers include: white, lilac, pink, yellow, orange, red, purple and blue. Poppies have a long history in human civilization. Archaeologists have found that people used poppy seeds back in the Neolithic times, can you imagine! In ancient Egypt, the plant was used to relieve pain. The ancient Greeks dedicated the poppy to the god of dreams Morpheus and the god of sleep Hypnos. In all the drawings of these gods, bouquets or wreaths of poppies were depicted. Poppy seeds are actively used for cooking all over the world. A poppy flower was highlighted on the coat of arms of Turkey. Poppy is used not only in cooking, but also in pharmaceuticals. Pain relievers are made on its basis. The minerals and vitamins in the poppy have a positive effect on the stabilization of nervous processes, helping to cope with stress and improve mood. As a symbol, poppy in China denotes polar meanings. He is success, beauty, relaxation. And he is evil and decay (negative symbols are explained by the fact that poppy is a source of opium). Poppy is also considered the flower of angels, because it is used to decorate churches on the day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit. On this day, little children dressed as angels walk in procession in front of the priest with the Holy Gifts and shower the path in front of him with poppy flowers.

Material: Cork bark, varnish-and-paint materials.

Size: 22x22x2,5 cm.

weight: 353 g.

Manufacturer: Handmade, own production. Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal.