Invite the beauty of Balinese hibiscus blossoms into your life with this elegant wall relief, handcrafted by Made Mulyani. A block of suar wood is carved by hand to depict the graceful plant in full bloom. The tall slender panel will add a touch of nature to any living space.
 

Product Features 

• Dimension :15.75" H x 6" W x 0.8" D
• Weight :0.92 
• Colors :Brown
• Assembled 
• Material :Suar wood
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Made in :Indonesia 

Story behind the art : I was born in 1975 to   a wood carver family in a small town in Bali. We live in a rural area of the   island that is so peaceful and where kinship bonds are strong. Our family's   life was underprivileged, therefore I wasn't able to continue my studies   after graduating from senior high school. I'm a simple woman who enjoys cycling and aerobics. Friends know me as an   honest woman, a hard worker and a person who likes helping others. I married   in 1997 and have two children who made my life become happier and perfect.   Since then, there have been many changes in my life. I have more   responsibilities now but the most important thing is my children's future.In 2002, there was a very difficult moment in my life. I was starting a small   shop in the market with a bank loan. Suddenly, a bomb exploded in Bali's   tourist area! People suffered a lot because most work is dependent on   tourism. Bali became so quiet, and no visitors or customers came. I think   this was the toughest time in my whole life. My island is rich in artistic and historical temples, which I love.   Whenever there are ceremonies, I pray and perform our rituals there. I cannot   imagine how our ancestors built such great temples with the limited tools and   resources at that time. Bali also has beautiful scenery and friendly people   from different cultures. My parents and my brother taught me to make sculptures. I started by   watching them carving wood at home. I was excited with the final results and   worked hard at learning how to create them. After high school, I worked at a supermarket but wasn't happy with the   salary, so I decided to do wood carving after I got married. There are ten   artisans helping me and we create designs inspired by Bali's traditional   cultures. We use manual tools to like mallets, wood saws and chisels to carve   acacia, suar and hibiscus woods by hand. By creating these beautifully   detailed sculptures and masks, we'd like to introduce our traditional culture  to the world. I heard about Novica from my brother-in-law, Made Wirata, who is also a   Novica featured artisan. I hope our sales will grow and people worldwide will   come to know our culture.    
 

The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
 

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