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Wood bookends, "Dogs Like to Read"

Name: Wood bookends, 'Dogs Like to Read'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 102029
Price: 186.99 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.97 (206 reviews)

Product ID: 102029

by Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya (206)

Dressed in tie-dyed ikat cloth, two cheerful puppies work as bookends. Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya carves the dogs from crocodile wood, painting them with... more

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Dressed in tie-dyed ikat cloth, two cheerful puppies work as bookends. Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya carves the dogs from crocodile wood, painting them with fanciful patterns. The dolls can be posed in a variety of positions as they sit on iron bases.

1.00 kgs
2.2 lbs

24 cm H x 20 cm W x 12 cm D
9.5" H x 7.75" W x 4.7" D

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US/Imperial

Crocodile wood, 100% cotton and iron
Signed by the artist
Made in Indonesia
Certified and shipped by our office in Indonesia
Product ID: 102029

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Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya

Bali and Java

Wood display dolls and carvings

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206

Michelle

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Jun 23, 2016

“Baby Gift for those who LOVE reading.”

These bookends made a WONDERFUL baby gift. They were charming and well received. I might have to purchase the "cat" bookends!

Purchased Item Dogs Like to Read, Wood bookends

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Maya

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Jan 07, 2025

“Beautiful gift for my partner”

This turtle box is absolutely gorgeous and came with a lovely handwritten note! It also came beautifully wrapped. My boyfriend uses it everyday to store his earrings and rings and he absolutely adores it

Purchased Item Forest Turtle, Hand-Painted Crocodile Wood Turtle Jewelry Box

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LiliKai

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Oct 02, 2024

“Added to my collection”

Every now and then you come across something that blows your mind. I cannot seem to get enough of the Gustis artwork! I purchased this for my collection of his work!

Purchased Item Butterfly Turtle, Turtle Shaped Decorative Box with Butterfly Images

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Your Purchase Makes a Difference!

Moving On Up

This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.

Microcredit Financing

Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $1000. Proceeds were used to invest in wood and additional labor for production.

Preserving Traditions

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

Job Creator

Gusti now has artisan assistants who help with the hand-painting of his designs. Each of these assistants works from home.

Caring for Children

In addition to supporting his three children, Gusti also cares for a foster child.

Enabling Education

Gusti pays for the education of his three children and his foster child.

Meet the Artist

Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya Wood display dolls and carvings

(206)

"At school, my drawing skill was above average. I also took a part-time job finishing and adding colour to art products."

"Tuesday, October 26, 1976 was a happy day for I GustMade Sangging and his wife GustMade Endri. That is the day I was born in a remote village in... read more