Novica Handmade Suns Treasure Wood Puzzle Box

Designed by Sarwaedi in Bali, this charming puzzle box is topped with a shining sun, diligently hand carved by Indonesian artisans. Crafted from local suar wood, the box includes a secret compartment inside for hiding your small treasures.
 

Product Features: 

• Dimension: 2.8" H x 4.7" W x 3.5" D
• Weight: 0.3
• Color: Brown
• Material: Suar wood
• Made in Indonesia

Story Behind the art:
I was born in Sukawati, Gianyar in 1970. It seemed natural to work with you, as my brother, Made Wirata, is a woodcarver, and my wife, Made Mulyani, crafts masks, and both of them are featured artisans. In the town where I grew up, most people are wood carvers, and so was my family. People know me as a humorist, a simple and fully responsible man. From the time I was in fourth grade, I worked and paid my own tuition. I learned wood sculpture by watching my parents. In those days, children began learning art at a young age and I was not alone. I had many kinship friends at that time. By the time I was in senior high school, I was always very late in paying my tuition and my parents couldn't help me because they didn't have the economic means to do so. At the same time, I wasn't getting any orders for my wood carvings. I was so ashamed of my impoverished condition. But going through all of this strengthened my spirit and determination about my own future. I knew I wanted to have a happy family and raise my children in better conditions than I had. Finally, I graduated from high school and married the woman who is now my wife. We have two children — a boy and a girl — who are currently in high school. 'My children should have a better life than mine before.' Whispering this sentence always builds my spirit. Today, I continue working with wood, but I'm focusing on making vases and classic boxes. I enjoy using the lathe, then carving the objects with manual tools such as chisels, hand saws, and mallets. I give unique finishes to my designs to distinguish them from the others. I believe mahogany is perfect for these designs — it's easy to find and good for the lathe and for carving. I'm very excited about showing my designs worldwide, and I hope my dreams and goals for my children will come true. 

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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