hand carved duck decoys

Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya is a hardworking artisan from Indonesia, seamlessly combining wood carvings with painting. He designs this jewelry box, which is hand-carved from local jempinis wood. He paints the striking image of Bhoma on its surface, a fierce-looking god that is known as lord of the forest and protector of small villages. The box opens to reveal four small compartments that surround one large compartment, all lined with polyester velvet for storing pieces of jewelry. A convenient mirror is on the inside of the lid.

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.

This unique wall relief panel is presented by Eka, who preserves her late husband's carving legacy by carrying on with his work. The relief panel is centered by a fat hen, who is surrounded by ancient Chinese coins known in Bali as pis bolong. Though the coins are no longer used as currency, they are considered by many to be a token of good luck. Artisans in Eka's workshop carve the relief panel by hand from native suar wood and sign it.

Carved from crocodile wood and painted by hand, this diminutive box depicts Subali amid birds and flowers. Gung Gus creates the lovely design. The Hindu epic Ramayana tells how Sugriwa and his brother Subali bathed in the enchanted lake of the forest, thus turning into monkeys and becoming kings of different kingdoms. They helped Rama rescue Sita from the evil king Rahwana.

Carved from crocodile wood and painted by hand, this diminutive box depicts Sugriwa amid birds and flowers. Gung Gus creates the lovely design. The Hindu epic Ramayana tells how Sugriwa and his brother Subali bathed in the enchanted lake of the forest, thus turning into monkeys and becoming kings of different kingdoms. They helped Rama rescue Sita from the evil king Rahwana.