woodworking

Wild and proud, a horse stands on its hind legs with equine elegance. Johnny Chamba carves the fantastic creature by hand, expertly sculpting cedar wood with vivid realism, which includes an ornate leather saddle.

The menacing fangs of Rahwana command attention in this mask by Nyoman Indrawati Subrata. According to the Ramayana epic, Rahwana is the ogre-king of Alengka, mythically situated on the island of Sri Lanka. He kidnaps Sita, the wife of the heroic Rama, only to eventually be killed by Rama and the white monkey army, commanded by Hanoman, the revered white monkey general. Using suar wood as her medium, the artisan passionately conveys Bali's rich Hindu heritage through the art she learned from her father, master artisan Nyoman Subrata.

A singular pair of friends have decided to add a cheerful touch to your office, all while making a secure place for your device. This cedar wood phone holder is handcrafted by Peruvian artisan Fernando Castro, who puts his advanced woodworking techniques into practice to finish the piece with a polished dark brown hue.

Balinese artisans honor friendship and its joys with a stunning suar wood sculpture combining abstract themes and their advanced woodworking techniques. Presented by Eka, the artwork comes in a natural wood grain pattern and color, depicting three friends in a tender embrace that creates a floating illusion. On top of that, the piece is polished for a lustrous look, making it the perfect home accent or gift for a dear friend.

Dazed with a blank stare, this bird-headed mask calls on the descendants of dinosaurs to assemble and take to the skies. Working to advance Ghana's mask-making sector, artisan Philip Dankwa experiments with the uncanny, pushing the confines of the very definition of a mask. Specializing in woodworking since learning the craft at a young age, Dankwa carves this sese wood mask utilizing sculpting techniques inherited from master carvers in eastern Ghana.