Forest Spirits Pair of Hand Carved Wood Abstract Forest Guardian Statuettes
Forest Spirits Pair of Hand Carved Wood Abstract Forest Guardian Statuettes
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Add a calming accent to your home with this magical pair of wood statuettes from Bali. Artisan Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya hand carves the two abstract forest guardians from native suar wood, with the larger statuette embracing the smaller one protectively. Colorful floral and butterfly motifs are painted by hand on the front and back of both statuettes, adding a soothing touch of nature to the delightful pair.
- materials: Suar wood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Wood grain and color can vary slightly
- Signed by the artist
Artisan Information
Artisan Information
Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya
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Tuesday, October 26, 1976 was a happy day for I GustMade Sangging and his wife GustMade Endri. That is the day I was born in a remote village in Bali, the fourth of six children. My parents were farmers who could hardly invest in their children's studies.
At school, my drawing skill was above average. Besides practicing extracurricular activities, I also took a part-time job finishing and adding color to art products after school until late afternoon.
"After graduating from secondary school, instead of going to an art school I studied at a technical school (equal to senior high). Though my brother had promised to pay for my studies, I still had to work as a laborer, for he could not give me enough money. I never liked this kind of work, therefore at night I often did some paintings; these became my private collection.
"One day, a friend of mine suggested painting on a piece of wood and the result was very nice. Since then, I have been crafting a variety of painted wood products, which sometimes I combine with fabrics."
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