Inspired by themes of personal freedom, Balinese artisans hand-carve this intriguing sculpture of suar wood. Two wings open atop a pyramid base, displaying the natural grain of the wood. Eka presents this sculpture in memory of the late Putra Suteja.
 

Product Features: 

• Dimension: 15.25" H x 7.25" W x 3.8" D
• Weight: 1.8
• Color: Brown
• Material: Suar wood
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Signed by the artist
• Made in Indonesia

Story Behind the art:
Update (March, 2019)

Eka was born on August 11, 1978 in Tampaksiring Gianyar, a tranquil village in Bali that still has strong Balinese customs and cultures. Her father is a hard-working wood carver and her mother sells garments. She is the first child of three.

I'm Ni Putu Sri Ekawati from Bali. I'd like to introduce my wood carving collection to the world. People say I'm a stubborn woman with strong principles and that I never give up. I like aerobic, yoga and also reading.

I came from a simple family that strongly maintained Balinese customs and discipline. After I graduated from a nursing academy, I was married to coconut-shell carver Putra Suteja from Mas Ubud, who was a featured artisan. We were blessed with a daughter and a son. Unfortunately, after two years of marriage, my husband passed away after suffering from lung cancer for almost a year. He left us when our little boy was just born. My heart was broken and I fell so deeply into sadness. I saw no future; everything was so blurry in my vision at that time.

I decided to continue working with you, as my husband did I also created a wood carving collection under my own name, and they have been well-accepted. I'm so glad and proud that so many people in the world like my designs

I can't believe I have passed the dark-cloudy times, and now I can focus on my children's future, to provide them better education and life. I believe that because I have been helped by God's hands and supported by all my friends, I can keep working hard so I can feed my children, pay their school fees and also save for their future.

I love the tranquil environment during the night. It's the best time to evaluate myself — what I did today, and also the growth of the workshop. I keep trying any potential possibilities — we'll never know the result if we never try. I really like wood sculpture, so now I have started to get involved myself in the design. I am inspired by the current trends and combine it with Balinese culture. The carving itself is done by three men and three women wood carvers who work with manual tools. I want to build a better collection of wood carvings for you, eliminate designs that don't sell well, and propose new ones that have more potential and satisfy everyone. This way, I hope I can secure my children's future life.

Original Artisan Story:

I am Eka, and I was introduced to you by my husband Putra Suteja. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2009 after a long illness, leaving me with a three-year-old daughter and a ten-day-old son. I decided to honor his memory by continuing carving, something I learned from my father from a very young age. 

The handmade 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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