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Handmade Albesia Wood Swan Statuettes (Pair) - State of Grace
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Painted with brilliant colors, this stunning swan couple from Made Lagu will make you stare. The Balinese artisan uses albesia wood to create the swans, hand carving the pair with clean lines and streamlined details. An array of dazzling designs in red, green, and yellow give the pair an unmistakable allure.
- Albesia wood
- 0.56 lbs
- Largest Piece: 11.8 inches H x 6.3 inches W x 3.1 inches D
- Smallest Piece: 11.5 inches H x 7 inches W x 3.1 inches D
THE STORY BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Artisan Organization: Made Lagu
Country: Bali & Java
"My name is I Made Lagu. I was born in Gianyar in 1973. My hometown is Kemenuh Village. The village has long been inhabited by sculptors. I am the 2nd child of 3 siblings. Since childhood, I have been helping my parents so that they can earn pocket money. For school I had to borrow shoes from my brother. Even when I was in junior high school, I had to borrow a uniform to go to school.
"Back when I was little I started to learn to sculpt. I started from doing the simplest work--sanding. Little by little, my skills began to improve until I could sculpt. I got this skill from my parents. Initially they were the ones who taught me to sculpt. Besides that, the environment I live in has many sculptors working, so I often learn indirectly from them.
"As someone who works in the arts, I also spend a lot of time exercising. I really like football. I am married, and have 2 daughters and 1 son. My life changed when they came into my life. I became more and more of a hard worker to support my family.
"I've lived the ups and downs of life. In fact, I had no money to buy wood and no orders for statues at all. But I didn't give up and kept fighting. I have experienced various difficulties in sculpting. Sculptures that break when carved; wood that can't be split. However, I am still excited whether or not there is an order for a statue. I never give up in life; I always face everything with enthusiasm. Of all my works, the duck sculpture is one of the most challenging for me. This idea was first given by my father.
"As a wood sculptor, the two main tools that I always identify with are the chisel and the axe. Both tools are easy and commonly used, but the tools are not enough if I don't have the income to buy the main material, which is wood. I hope that by joining Novica I will no longer experience that difficulty. Hopefully in the future, I can earn enough to meet my daily needs." "