gift for boy

Hand-carved of suar wood with a natural finish, this door stopper features the image of a watchful eagle. Nengah Sudarsana of Bali creates this charming addition to your home decor.

A handy little gecko rests atop a door stopper with a natural brown finish. Nengah Sudarsana designs this Balinese door stopper, hand-carved of suar wood for a charming home accent to keep in any home.

The bust of a noble horse adorns this handy door stopper from Bali, carved of local suar wood with a dark black finish. Nengah Sudarsana works with local artisans to design this door stopper, which makes a charming addition to any household.

The bust of a noble horse adorns this handy door stopper from Bali, carved of local suar wood with a natural brown finish. Nengah Sudarsana works with local artisans to design this door stopper, which makes a charming addition to any household.

Balinese artisan Ketut Parwati specializes in the sort of skilled wirework required to craft this adorable giraffe statuette. The artisan uses wrought iron to hand craft the statuette, skillfully bending and twisting the material into a proud giraffe.

A handy little gecko rests atop a door stopper with a deep black finish. Nengah Sudarsana designs this Balinese door stopper, hand-carved of suar wood for a charming home accent to keep in any home.

Teeth bared in a menacing pose, the dragon walks purposefully on clawed feet. Dragons are a recurrent theme in Balinese art, revered for their divinity. This beautiful and realistic suar wood sculpture is presented by Ketut Seji, wife of the late Balinese artisan Ketut Taram as she continues his carving legacy.

Wayan Rendah has captures the spiritual qualities of a beautiful Janger dancer via the gentle swaying movements of this traditional Balinese dance. The Janger is performed by twelve young girls and twelve young boys who sit in opposing rows, taking turns in singing a local melody. The girls sing a soft harmonious piece swaying gently, contrasting with the sharp yells and angular motions of the boys. The beautiful dancer in this piece conveys a state of spiritual bliss as she curves her waist to the music. Carved from local suar wood, the dancer's exotic costume is crowned by an elaborate dazzling headdress. In one hand she daintily holds an open fan.

This pretty beaded bracelet is the creation of Sang Ayu Sardiwati of Bhakti Senang Hati, a foundation in Bali that assists the physically disabled to attain physical and economic independence and build self-esteem. "Although we live in very limited conditions, my childhood was very happy", says artisan Sang Ayu. "I used to work carrying stones for a dam construction when I was in Junior High School so I can pay the school fee myself. Unfortunately the dam suddenly collapse and huge stones broke my leg. Now I have to use a prosthesis everywhere. I was so depressed, very not confident after the accident, I usually hide and shy whenever people visiting our home. But finally my spirit is back after I saw my parents were crying because my depressed condition. After pray to God, I feel more patient and strong. I even graduated from a university, and I start making handicrafts. After I joined the Foundation, I met my husband and now we have 3 boys." The stretch bracelet is crafted from blue ceramic beads alternating with albesia wood and coconut shell beads.

The recurrent theme of the dragon in Balinese art underscores the legendary animal's divinity in their culture, a motif that has not escaped the artistic eye of Seji Taram. Believed to be the guardian of the gods, this baby suar wood dragon with wings fiercely protects the sanctity of the home.