accent vases

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.

This masterfully carved decorative vase from Sarwaedi of Bali was inspired by the Javanese legend of Naga Baru Klinting. The subtle application of paint and gilded accents give the vase the appearance of a treasured antique.

According to the legend, Baru Klinting was a dragon who promised a sage that he could circle the whole Merapi Volcano in Central Java to prove that he was the sage's son, but failed to do so. The dragon used his tongue instead, which enraged the sage, and the sage swung a sword to cut his tongue. The dragon fell to the earth. Then people living near the volcano cut up the dragon's body and took it home to make a feast. Suddenly, a midget appeared and put a stick in the earth, and said that he would take all of the dragon's meat if no one was capable of removing the stick. People tried because they didn't want to lose their chance for a feast, but none were able to do it. The midget then removed the stick from the ground, and suddenly in that spot water started to flood the whole village, turning the village into a spring that is present to this day. Later on, another sage revealed that the midget was the soul of the dragon, enraged with the people that tried to eat his body.

You won’t resist the unmatched allure of this divine pot-shaped box, a harmonious union of artistry and functionality. Carved from weeping willow wood and adorned with the ethereal touch of papier mache, it becomes a vessel of wonder with the additional quality of being a stylish way of storing trinkets. Delicate strokes of hand-painted floral motifs bathed in a celestial blue hue intertwine with the shimmering embrace of gold accents, bestowing upon it an air of elegance. Designed by India's Mohammad Hussain Baba, the stunning box is crowned with a lacquer coating, safeguarding its enchanting beauty and culminating in a radiant, glossy finish.