'Sayang,' candleholders (pair)

by NOVICA

Product Features

• Handmade by I Dewa Gede Alit
• Ships from Bali within 7 days
• Candle(s) not included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 5 inches ; 14.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• ASIN: B00012A1H4

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Dewa Gede Alit passionately executes his art, arranging tiny pieces of clove to create harmonious and aromatic household items. In Balinese, sayang means "love" or "care," reflecting the warm design of this pair of candleholders. The cloves are joined together by malleable wire before being placed on the iron frame, as curled legs provide a stylish accent. A touch of fragrant light for the home interior. Artisan Info: The artistry of Dewa Gede Alit has been featured in the Chicago Tribune. Born on the island of Bali in 1954, Dewa Gede Alit is an artist impassioned by village life. He hails from a community caressed by cool, fresh air, where clove trees grow abundantly. During the harvest, the price of cloves is rather expensive, but there is a season when the price drops and growers suffer from this decline. The creation of clove items, such as boxes, baskets, serving trays, and candleholders, allows the clove market to achieve a certain level of consistency, benefiting the villagers. In 1994 Alit led a group of farmers from his village to an exhibition of clove works at the Agribusiness and Agriculture Department in Jakarta. When he has time, he trains the younger generation in how to make basketry. He hopes that through his endeavors he can provide a better life for his children