carvings

Florid blossoms and leaves reach upward from the base of this decorative mahogany vase, as if seeking the sun. The vase is hand-carved with rich detail by Balinese artisan Sarwaedi.

With the subtle application of paints and gilded accents, artisan Sarwaedi gives this curvaceous wood vase an antique appearance. The decorative vase is hand-carved from mahogany, and richly embellished with gorgeous Balinese flora.

With a shy smile and a hopeful gaze, a young man and woman cannot hide their love for one another. Both wear the traditional garb of ancient Bali in this enchanting wall sculpture. Made Mulyani depicts the pair in a crocodile wood relief panel.

Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family delicately carves the heroic royal couple of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. The epic poem tells the story of Rama, the seventh incarnation of the god Vishnu, who eventually wins Sita in marriage. Displaced as rightful heir to his father's throne, Rama goes into exile with Sita and his brother Lakshmana. Sita is later abducted by the demon-king Ravana. Rama, with the aid of the monkey general Hanoman, searches for Sita and slays Rawana, rescuing her. Rama then regains his throne. Rumors and gossip accuse Sita of adultery during her captivity. Although innocent, she bears Rama's twin sons in exile, sheltered by the hermit Valmiki, the author of the poem. Many years pass, but eventually, Rama and Sita reunite in love. This elegant sculpture by Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family was created in suar wood which is responsible for the richness of color that can be seen in this masterpiece.

Lush jungle blossoms surround this beautiful decorative vase presented by Bali's Sarwaedi. He hand-carves the vase from rich mahogany wood, masterfully detailing each leaf and flower.

This stunning mask of two dancers is created by Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family. They are costumed in traditional garb for the Janger dance, a popular social dance that originated in the 1920s in Bali. The dance is performed by a group of male dancers, or kecak, and a group of female dancers, or janger. The artisan carves the mask from native suar wood and paints it in colorful detail to carry on the extraordinary art work of her late father, Nyoman Subrata.