Unique piece: Sitting woman - art object made of suarwood, 110 cm

UNIKAT Sitting woman - art object made of Suar wood

The hand-carved sculpture of a woman is resting in herself. What is she thinking about? The detailed workmanship - from the muscles to the individual strands of hair to the tips of the toes - breathes life into the depiction. As a unique piece a very special decorative object, which is also characterized by the special grain in gold to chocolate brown of the Suar wood.

With a height of 110 cm the figure is almost life-size, at the same time it takes a reserved posture due to its sitting position. Weighing only 45 kg, the art object can be easily transported and simply positioned on a pedestal or pedestal (not included in delivery). The latter allows the wooden figure to be shown off to even better advantage

Innovative artist collective in Bali

The sitting woman is a unique piece, formed by a Balinese artist collective in finest detail work. We came across the small manufactory during our last trip to Indonesia. Their woodcarvings are characterized by the realistic representation of the figures. The attention to detail, classical techniques combined with innovative approaches ensure the high standards the artists have

The wondrous rain tree - Suar wood and its qualities

The authenticity of the work of art is due not only to the execution but also to the special material from which it is carved. Suar - the wood of the wondrous rainbow tree - captivates with its contrasting grain between chocolate and golden brown. The relatively soft and rather light material is used for the construction of musical instruments.

The magical: In the film The Land of the Rainbow Tree with Elizabeth Taylor, tropical wood is the protagonist. It is said that the finder of the tree realizes the meaning of life. This acacia species does not belong to the endangered and protected woods.

Care tip: Suar wood tends to crack in variable humidity. Optimally this would be 50-60%. Underfloor heating and placing next to a radiator can increase cracking.

The images show original photos and when ordered exactly this item will be delivered!