Crafted from wadang wood in the shape of a small armoire, this jewelry chest from Java is offered by Gunadi. Floral patterns and traditional parang dagger motifs are applied using the batik method, where a wax resist is painted by hand onto the exterior before colorful dyes are applied. A lower drawer offers space for larger pieces while two doors open to reveal three smaller drawers inside.
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Beautifully crafted and decorated this larger jewelry box is uniquely designed. The 3 smaller drawers are hidden behind the doors (indeed like an armoir), and the lower bottom drawer has a depth to it. It is special indeed!.
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Thank you for the beautifully crafted and painted jewelry chest. I gave this chest to my sister as a gift for her birthday. She really loved the hand painting and style of the chest. She greatly treasures it and gives it a special place in her home.
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Enchanting jewelry chest. Hand-painted motifs and such personal craftsmanship. Suitable for any age. Beautiful to have a useful, handmade object like this which is not easy to find these days in our mass-produced world.
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that was a gift for someone very special and I think I made a statement worth for a lots of love
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These are quite beautiful. The only surprise was that they were considerably larger and heavier than expected. The description is correct in terms of the size, so be sure to make sure that matches your wishes.
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Appreciate this artists craftsmanship, but I was hoping and expecting to receive the mask as shown and detailed in the product photograph. While the features and colors are similar, there are visual differences that I noticed immediately. The lighter areas of the face as shown in the photo are a tannish color and not white, which provides a poorer background for the figures painted in those areas. Secondly, the two black scrolled extended end features (top right side and bottom left side) in the photo are only painted to simulate a scroll and not round shaped. Third, the bright red colors are a maroon which mutes the masks visual presentation. Lastly, the top middle stem with yellow leaves is not flared-out as wide. While are I understand that each mask is hand-made and there will be variations, I did not expect to receive that many. I still am satisfied with this purchase, but hopefully, the artist will accept my feedback as constructive criticism of the mask I did receive.
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