'Wood mask, 'Cuddly Koala'

by NOVICA

Product Features

• Handmade by Nengah Sudarsana
• Ships from Bali within 7 days
• Signed by the artist

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 6 inches ; 10.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• ASIN: B0009G2ZKS

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. With a face like a teddy bear, the koala is a charming resident of Australia. Nengah Sudarsana carves a delightful mask that realistically captures the marsupial's soft fur and bright eyes. Sculpted of albesia wood, it is meticulously painted by hand. Artisan Info: "From an early age I loved natural things - plants, animals, birds or sea life. I have a special appreciation for the often neglected dogs that populate all Balinese villages, and when I see the way Western people treat their animals I hope someday that Indonesians will appreciate their animals as much! "When I was still quite young I knew I had an ability to translate nature into artful things of beauty. Because my life has always centered on animals and other natural themes, I use these as my subjects, usually interpreted in tropical woods. Now I have the opportunity to create art subjects incorporating not only Indonesian wildlife but also others from all corners of the earth. "Although I have no formal art training and work purely from my own inspiration and intuition, I know what looks good and what doesn't look right in a carving. I particularly want to create wildlife and other animal themes in an exact, realistic and original way. Each piece is carefully created with this realism in mind. I will not allow