man cave decor

Inspired by Hindu legend, Made Mulyani expertly carves this suar wood wall relief panel of Hanoman battling two serpentine sea dragons. Hanoman, a figure characterized by his monkey features, is the central character from the Hindu epic Ramayana, who helps Prince Rama rescue his wife, Princess Sita, from the hands of the evil ogre king Rahwana. Naturally finished, this relief panel adds interest and intrigue to any setting.

Bringing their heads together in a romantic gesture, two dragons fly together in this majestic and lovely relief panel from Bali. Wayan Rendah hand-carves this relief from suar wood. The dragons feature a keen attention to detail on their scales and their tails that intertwine underneath.

"To me, dragons symbolize the vigorous spirit of the Balinese people when facing adversity," confides Seji Taram. Expert in the depiction of dragons, Taram depicts twin dragons under the yin-yang symbol of duality. He carves the suar wood wall panel with exquisite detailed artistry. According to one of the many Balinese Hindu-Buddhist customs, the dragon represents the relationship between kings and priests, and effigies of the mystical creature are included for their cremation, for it is believed Naga will guide their soul so they may find their way to the next world.

Made Mulyani comes from an Indonesian island that is well-known for its crafts and carvings. She works with local artisans to present this wall relief, handcrafted from local suar wood to depict an om symbol surrounded by elegant floral motifs. Om is a sacred mantra for Buddhist and Hindu traditions, associated with rejuvenation and believed to resonate with all things in the universe.

Made from albesia wood and wrapped with agel grass cord, this piece of nautical wall art is charming and lively. Hand carved and crafted by Indonesian artist Putu Suserini, this wall art features the shape of an anchor, perfect for livening up any home or beach cottage.

The workshop of Winfred Korley in Ghana presents this unique framed mirror hand crafted from sese wood. The frame of the mirror is painted black and features a motif created by etching the wood with diagonal, vertical, and horizontal lines. The name given to this mirror is Ohemaa which means "Queen Mother" in the Twi language of the Akan tribe.