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.