The San Andres Xecul Angel that soars in the parlor of my nineteenth century row house in Baltimore reminds me to be kind to strangers and the homeless man who crosses your path for you may be entertaining angels unawares.
This is the third wooden angle I have purchased
from Togo Suyasa. His work is delightful. Since
I had previously bought his calendar angel and
wind chime, I was surprised that these angels
were as large as they were but I found a place
where they sit and make me smile.
The expression on this angel's face is so touching. When you look at her you can see not only comfort and love, but also sadness. I have no idea how the artisans pulled that out of a wooden sculpture, but they did. She is truly beautiful.
"My family is a group of carvers who have worked in wood for many generations, so I studied carving with my father and my brotherā¦."
"Hi, I am a woodcarver from Bali. My name is Nyoman Sudiana and I was born in August 1969. My family is a group of carvers who have worked in... read more
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