sculptures
Encased Artifact, Puppet
On the Indonesian archipelago's thousands of islands, a dalang, or puppeteer, animates puppets like this one (showcased in Plexiglas) to tell legends and epics, providing a major source of entertainment. Dimensions: 22.5 Wide, 28.5 Tall, 4.5 Deep
Rainforest Basket, Orfelina
Orfelina, a Wounaan Indian from Panama's Darien Rainforest, took a year or more to unmistakably replicate the long bill and colorful throat of a tropical hummingbird on this intricately woven basket. Dimensions: 4.25 Wide, 3.75 Tall, 2.5 Mouth
Balinese Puppet With Narrow Skirt
Height :600mm; 23.62 inches Width :130mm; 5.12 inches This puppet is a representation of a female native of Borneo, in festive dress. The woman is dressed in bright colours and the figure is superbly detailed. It is designed to be used as a puppet and as such includes control sticks which are connected to the puppet's hands. Puppets such as this have been a part of traditional Indonesian theatre for centuries.
Wooden Indonesian Heron
Height :800mm (32 inches), width: 200mm (8 inches). This handcrafted sculpture is a depiction of a standing heron. It is superbly detailed from it's inquisitive eyes to the depth of it's feathers. This Indonesian sculpture has been handpainted in green tones with brown detailing around it's wings.
Encased Artifact, Kuchi
From Afghanistan, this one-of-a-kind child-size dance costume known as a Kuchi features an intricately pleated skirt, button-bedecked jacket, and a medallion dripping with tiny silver-colored bells. Dimensions: 28.5 Wide, 22.5 Tall, 4.5 Deep
Encased Artifact, Mask
By cruising the Amazon deep into the jungle, you might be able to bring back a similar hand-carved wooden mask. But this way, you don't have to contend with the piranhas. Mounted in a Plexiglas showcase. Dimensions: 20.5 Wide, 24.5 Tall, 3.0 Deep
Rainforest Basket, Laura Pena
Created only by Wounaan Indian women living high in Panama's mountains, these colorful baskets take over a year to complete. In this one, Laura Pena captures birds, butterflies and lush jungle vines. Dimensions: 5.5 Wide, 5.25 Tall, 3.75 Mouth
Balinese Charm Bone Figure
Height : 125mm (5") A small elegantly carved figurine, this figure represents a powerful figure from Indonesian beliefs. It is crafted from a single piece of bone, with the addition of movable arms, and is strangely raw and powerful to the eye. Who knows what secrets this figure holds.
Wooden Cat with Enquiring Expression
Height: 400mm (16 inches), width: 100mm (4 inches) This delightful wooden cat sculpture is minutely detailed from it's enquiring expression to it's little black nose. The sculpture has been handpainted with great care in natural colours to capture it's unique personality.
Indonesian Sitting Cat Wooden Sculpture
Height: 400mm (15 inches), diameter: 100mm (4 inches) This striking wooden sculpture of a sitting cat has been handcarved and handpainted to resemble a leopard. The sculpture is carefully detailed around the face to give it an almost lifelike appearence.
