This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.

Caressed by a fragrant frangipani flower, this beautiful mask depicts a modern woman. Yet her roots are deep in Balinese tradition. Eka carves the mask from hibiscus wood. This wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each mask is an absolutely unique work of art.

Product Features:

• weight : 0.4lbs
• Dimensions: 10.25 inches high x 6 inches wide x 3.2 inches deep
• Material: Wood
• Color: Tan
• Country: Indonesia

Story Behind the Art:

Even though now I am alone, I always keep my spirit up and go on strong for my children.

I am Eka, and I was introduced to Novica by my husband Putra Suteja. Unfortunately he passed away in 2009 after a long illness, leaving me with a 3 year old daughter and a 10 day old son. I decided to honor his memory by continuing carving, something I learnt from my father from a very young age. Dad would carve and my mother, brothers and I would finish the pieces. We worked this way until I married Putra Suteja.

He liked to carve coconut shells and we enjoyed developing new styles and designs together, then I would make the samples. Now that I'm the sole provider for my children, I continue to carve coconut shells, and I also carve statuettes from wood.

My children are my biggest motivation to work and to move on. Even though now I am alone, I always keep my spirit up and go on strong for my children. Thanks to them I do not falter, and thanks to all of you for always supporting me.

Being associated with Novica means I can feed my children - I will always do my best to provide a good future for them. Thanks Novica and thanks to you all, because you encourage me to continue developing new ideas and designs for the sculptures so they will be always liked.

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