Novica Traditional Hearts

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Description
Traditional yellow kawung and red parang motifs decorate this set of four ornaments from Java. Celebrating Indonesian handicrafts, Gunadi presents these ornaments, carved from wadang wood in the shape of heart. The designs are applied using the batik method; a wax resist is applied before colorful dyes are added. Afterward, the wax is boiled away. Product Features Handcrafted batik art--colors and pattern placement will vary Product Dimension: 0 Product Weight: 0.374 Material: Wadang wood Color: Red, Yellow Country of Origin: Indonesia Story behind the art:I was born on February 16, 1981 in a small village not far from the city of Yogyakarta, which is rich in art and philosophies. I am a married man with one son, and this requires more responsibility in making a good plan for his life in the future. In Java, arts and crafts are typically used in custom events or a special collection, and batik is closely associated with traditional ceremonies. There are philosophies contained in the art of batik. My parents taught me about working hard to reach my dreams and to always think positive, to be wise and help others. The spirit of an entrepreneur grew in me, and I decided to resign from the company where I worked. The wood batik artisans in my village were unemployed, as the company where they worked was closed. Most of them are women, and I began organizing them. Now, thank God, they can work at home and have more time for their families. We work on wood, with manual tools for the batik process. The wood is easy to find, but the batik process takes lots of time. We were once in a difficult situation when we got an order for a thousand pieces. But luckily, our client knew well about batik and how difficult the process is. So he gave us good tolerance for colors and pattern shapes. We craft wood batik ornaments, accessories and decor with the best quality we can, and incorporate our traditional batik culture into our designs. By working with you, I know people around the world will learn about us and our Javanese batik culture. The handcrafted 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. Imported
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