hand carved duck decoys

Native to the mountains of China, the mandarin duck is one of the world's most beautiful birds. Nengah Sudarsana depicts the magnificent male in its extravagant breeding feathers. He works in albesia wood, first sculpting the piece, then meticulously painting it by hand in lifelike colors.

Paddling silently in a cool lake, the hooded merganser duck looks for small fish and crustaceans. Its crest at the back of the head distinguishes the aquatic bird; this can be expanded or contracted. Nengah Sudarsana carves a realistic portrait of the bird. He carefully details the soft feathers and bright, canny eyes.

Made Mulyani of Indonesia presents a trio of birds perched on an evergreen branch in this suar wood wall panel, hand carved with an intricate leaf and pinecone pattern. The panel features an iron hook on the back for hanging.

Accented with shimmering golden accents, Candra Suwitra's owl statuette is elegance itself. The Balinese artisan uses local Jempinis wood to hand carve the owl, painting its features white with blue and red details. Carefully rendered, a golden feather motif brings the bird to life.

Luxurious leaves give rise to precious lotus blossoms, carved by hand of suar wood. Fishing in the shallow waters, a heron lifts its head to the sky. By Seji Taram, this exquisite relief panel celebrates the beauty of nature.

Crafted by hand from jempinis wood with a dark brown finish, this beautiful and intricate jewelry stand is offered by Bali's Komang Sulaksana. He diligently carves each fine piece by hand to offer a variety of ways to store and display your jewelry. Two bars at the top features floral posts for holding necklaces and chains. The stand's outer frame is centered by a rotating center panel, complete with hand-carved ring stands and three bars for holding earrings. A removable bracelet bar with floral ends is featured at the bottom, just above two small trays for other items.