Tattoo art in Burmese Culture You will notice in my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store I am an avid collector of tattooing implements from Burma. The place of tattoos in different cultures...
Introduction Sapphires derive their name from the Latin word "sapphirus", meaning blue, and are often referred to as the "gem of the heavens" or the "celestial gem" as their colours mirror the sky at...
As you will see I sell Burmese opium weights in auctions and through my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store quite regularly. Many buyers I suspect could do with more information on the history of the...
Regimental Cap Badges and Army Medals On Cigarette Cards (Collectables) I've been collecting and selling trade cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide...
Burmese lacquer Visitors to my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store will find many excellent examples of Burmese lacquerware made at workshops in Bagan, the main centre of lacquer design and...
Introduction Amber is the ancient and fossilized resin of long dead trees that grew in forests millions and millions of years ago. Over the eons, chemical and physical changes occurred, fossilizing the...
Moonstones: are a translucent blueish-white colour and belong to the feldspar family, which also includes labradorite and amazonite. Of these three the best know feldspar is moonstone which is most used in...
Visitors to my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store may find items from time to time that refer to Nats or Nat worship. But what is it and how does it relate to the Burmese practise of Theravada Buddhism...
What is my Birth Stone This is my small guide to help you find your birth stone. Or a loved ones Birth Stone. Each month has its own birth stone but you will find that some months you have a chioce of more...
Before writing this guide I would first like to give some background and history about Muay Thai. Muay Thai dates back to the ancient times. In those days it was better known as Muay Boran (the old style of...