 Wood relief panel, 'Winged Fire Dragon'
$102.95
With wings spread, a sinuous dragon seems to carry a ball tucked under his chin. Fierce fangs and menacing claws characterize the creature as depicted by Ketut Taram. Spikes line the scaly spine and flames flicker from the massive jaws. This graceful relief panel is expertly carved from Balinese suar wood. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Asian Bears'
$34.95
Exploring the forest with his mate, a bear pauses beneath a spreading tree to stand tall on two legs. Nittaya Cherdchu carves a delightful wall panel from teakwood in a series depicting the world's wildlife. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'The King's Stallion'
$48.95
Decked in an elegant harness, the king's stallion struts proudly through the forest. Nittaya Cherdchu details the magnificent steed as well as jungle flowers in a wall panel. Teakwood is her medium. |
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 Wood wall panel, 'Dragon with Lotus Bud'
$54.95
With wings spread and neck arched in a pose of intimidation, a dragon inspires awe. Nyoman Karsa sculpts each shiny scale and claw in a beautiful relief panel. Dragons are a recurrent theme in Balinese art, heralded for their divinity. Highly respected in Indonesian culture for their grace and strength, dragons are believed to be the guardians of the gods. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Hero and Heroine'
$52.95
Personified by graceful Balinese dancers, the legendary Rama and his bride Sita are immortalized in kepelan wood. Ayu Murti portrays the protagonists of the Ramayana, the great Hindu epic poem. Rich wood grain lends depth and drama to the exquisite relief panel. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Joyous Elephants'
$48.95
Standing face to face, elephants trumpet with joy. They lift their trunks and rear on powerful legs amid trees and vines. Working in teakwood, Nittaya Cherdchu carves a beautiful relief panel depicting the beloved Thai creatures. |
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 Wood wall panel, 'Fiery Dragon'
$58.95
The recurrent theme of dragons in Balinese art underscores the legendary animal's divinity in their culture, a motif that has not escaped the artistic eye of Ketut Taram. Believed to be the guardian of the gods, this suar wood dragon fiercely protects the home. |
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 Teak panel, 'Elephants' Flower'
$54.95
Coming almost face to face, elephants exchange the gift of a flower. Jamras Thapinta sculpts the romantic pachyderms in low relief, carefully detailing their ornate blankets and the floral petals. Delicate tendrils frame the figures, carved from teakwood. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Dragons Amid Flowers'
$99.95
Dragons rear to face one another, their sinuous forms echoed in the floral tendrils that grow around them. In Balinese culture, the dragon symbolizes safety, protection and shelter. Expertly sculpting suar wood, Ketut Taram depicts them in exquisite detail. Each shining scale is individually carved in a superb wall panel. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Baby Turtles'
$57.95
Flailing tiny flippers, baby sea turtles find freedom in the Balinese sea. Nyoman Karsa carves the little hatchlings in a suar wood relief panel. Gentle waves wash across the base of the design. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'The Dragon's Splendor'
$87.95
Slithering sinuously within a sun disk, a dragon stands upright and snarls. Clouds drift overhead, suggesting smoke from its fiery breath. Ketut Taram sculpts the splendid beast with great care, detailing the fierce expression, spiky tail and neatly overlapping. |
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 Wood wall panel, 'Hand in Hand'
$38.95
Romantic sentiments abound in this delicately hand-carved panel by Wayan Rendah. A trio of elephants suggests Bali�s rich Hindu heritage, recalling classic scenes of kings and their caravans. The proud creatures appear closely linked, their expressive features shaped from select suar wood. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Winged Dragon Figure'
$57.95
Fierce spikes erect along his spine, the beast hisses, baring sharp fangs. Sculpting warm suar wood, Ketut Taram depicts a winged dragon in exquisite detail. A divine creature in Balinese legend, the dragon is a recurring theme in the island's art. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Elephantine Welcome'
$79.95
Guarding the forest with serious determination, two mighty elephants trumpet a warm welcome as they stand with one leg raised. The talented Jamras Thapinta carefully carves the panel from teakwood. He uses manual tools to evoke the richly detailing that embellishes this piece. Due to the natural origin of the material, please expect slight differences in the wood's grain. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Deer in the Forest'
$178.95
The sun illuminates a forest clearing where deer contentedly crop grass. Leaves rustle in the quiet breeze and the tropical air is warm and balmy. Ketut Sandi portrays idyllic images of Bali in kepelan wood. |
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 Wood panel, 'The Eagle vs the Dragon'
$107.99
This dramatic suar woodcarving is based on an ancient Hindu myth, depicting the famous eagle Garuda and a winged dragon. It is said that Garuda had to rescue the tirtha amertha ("elixir of life") by defeating the seven dragons guarding it. Meticulously carving to life this well-known and loved legend, Karsa offers his stunning gift as a storyteller and his mastery of wood art |
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 Wood wall adornment, 'Dragon Game'
$84.95
Raising their magnificent wings, dragons romp in a playful fight. They twist and snap, breathing fire and threatening one another with teeth and nails. I Ketut Taram sculpts the sinuous images from Balinese suar wood, achieving astonishing details. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Walk in Jungle'
$42.95
Trunk raised exuberantly, an elephant prances gladly through an enchanted landscape. Jungle vegetation swirls in luxuriant arabesques, cradling buds and blossoms. Tay Nontawat sculpts a rain tree wood relief panel that celebrates the natural beauty of his homeland. Each piece is crafted individually, and the artist incorporates the wood's rough texture into his designs. |
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 Teak panel, 'Herons at the Pond'
$79.95
A vision of serenity, it features two herons placidly bathing on a lotus pond. Nittaya Cherdchu carves the teakwood panel by hand, resulting in a vivid and inviting piece. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Ostrich Couple'
$34.95
Waving flirty tail feathers, an ostrich couple surveys the savannah. Nittaya Cherdchu carves a delightful wall panel from teakwood in a series depicting the world's wildlife. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Joyous Elephants'
$48.95
Facing a pot of floral vines, elephants lift their trunks and rear on powerful legs. Nittaya Cherdchu captures a moment of pachyderm bliss, carving each detail by hand. Working in teakwood, she sculpts a relief panel depicting the beloved Thai creatures. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Deer in the Forest'
$44.95
Nittaya Cherdchu captures the slender grace of a deer that leaps lightly through the forest. Carving each detail by hand, she depicts the lush vegetation of the jungle in teakwood. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Fire Dragon'
$97.95
In Balinese culture, the dragon symbolizes safety, protection, shelter, and clothing. Sculpting warm suar wood, Ketut Taram depicts a dragon in exquisite detail. Fierce spikes align themselves along his spine, while he hisses, baring sharp fangs. Each shining scale is individually carved in a superbly crafted wall panel. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Elephant Parade with Monkeys'
$89.95
Playful monkeys cling to the wide backs of elephants who stride through the Balinese forest. Framed by banana palms and tall volcanoes, the whimsical portrait celebrates the world of nature. Ketut Sandi sculpts the scene in kepelan wood. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Lions in the Forest'
$212.95
Watching warily, two lions stand guard while a third leans down to lap water from a cool stream. A menacing growl seems to fill the hushed air in this elegant relief panel. Ketut Sandi expertly carves the dense vegetation and fierce felines from Balinese kepelan wood. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Battle of the Dragons'
$117.95
The earth trembles as fierce dragons wage war against one another. Breathing fire, they twist and snap, menacing one another with tooth and nails. Ketut Taram sculpts the sinuous images from Balinese suar wood, achieving astonishing details. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Giraffes in the Forest'
$174.95
Stretching long necks to graze, giraffes emerge from forest foliage. Ketut Sandi expertly carves rustling palm trees and graceful wildlife. The lovely relief panel finds expression in Balinese kepelan wood. |
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 Lacquered wood panel, 'Lucky Dragon'
$72.95
Neck arched in a menacing pose, the dragon takes form in a lacquered relief sculpture by Songmuang. He skillfully represents each fang and claw, detailing the reptilian scales. Dragons are a recurrent theme in Eastern art, and this five-toed Chinese dragon was thought to cause wind, rain and storms. Songmuang carves the image from rain tree wood and fires it at a low temperature for one or two days. After sanding it, he applies coats of lacquer and builds up the relief patterns with strands of putty. The artisan applies bits of colored glass and binds the elements with a final coat of lacquer. Red is considered a lucky color in China. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Elephant Walk'
$54.95
Striding purposefully through the forest, an elephant appears lost in thought. Nittaya Cherdchu sculpts the magnificent pachyderm in a teakwood relief panel. "I designed this to represent Thai pride," she says. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Playful Leopards'
$78.95
Growling playfully, young leopards roll and tussle. Ketut Sandi portrays the spotted fur, lashing tails and big kitten paws in a setting of forest and mountains. Skilfully carving the images in kepelan wood, he creates an exciting relief panel. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Leopards in the Forest'
$334.95
Emerging from the dense foliage, a family of leopards pads softly to the river. Father and mother watch warily as their cub bristles and growls. Ketut Sandi carves the dense vegetation and big spotted cats in a relief panel of Balinese kepelan wood. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Winged Dragons'
$109.95
Raising their magnificent wings, dragons face off with menacing gestures. They twist and snap, breathing fire and threatening one another with fangs and nails. Ketut Taram sculpts the sinuous images from Balinese suar wood, achieving astonishing detail. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Llama Couple'
$34.95
A llama couple walks majestically across their mountain domain as wind ruffles their long, soft fur. Nittaya Cherdchu carves a charming wall panel from teakwood in a series depicting the world's wildlife. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Winged Horse'
$84.95
Closing his eyes, Ketut Taram visualizes a winged horse that descends from heaven to bring joy and happiness to the whole world. He brings the dream to life in a beautiful suar wood panel. Sunbeams, flowers and clouds surround the mythical steed. |
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 Walnut relief panel, 'Animal Couples'
$99.95
A wild goat watches as snakes slither up a tree trunk and bunnies seek a place of refuge. Chirping excitedly, birds take shelter in leafy branches at the end of the day. Fayaz Ahmed depicts animal couples in a beautiful walnut relief panel. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Elephant Baby'
$48.95
Lifting his trunk to trumpet, a baby elephant wanders the Thai rain forest. Nittaya Cherdchu captures his joy in a beautiful teakwood relief carving. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Beloved Thai Elephant'
$78.95
Revered icons in Thai culture, elephants are symbols of royal power. Nittaya Cherdchu depicts a joyous pachyderm frolicking amid flowers in a beautiful relief panel. She works in teakwood for this lovely, lacy design. |
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