Unique specimen: Seahorse - art object made of teak, 60 cm

Seahorse - art object made of teak

In Greek mythology, seahorses were the descendants of those steeds that pulled Poseidon's chariot. The wondrous animals found a place in art and literature.

Upcycled Teak Art

Upcyle in its purest form. A new art form has developed around the teak plantations in Java. The root cuttings of the teak trees, which are processed to wood, are collected and with a lot of skill and talent extraordinary sculptures like this one are made. A kind of 3 D puzzle.

A real eye-catcher is this representation of a seahorse. With a size of 60 cm, this unique piece made of valuable tropical wood can be placed almost anywhere. The typical coloration of this hardwood, in the interplay between light and dark wood, distinguishes the unique piece and will take a particularly decorative place in the living room or garden.

Woodcarving art on the island of Java

The volcano-rich island east of Sumatra is considered Indonesia's economic center and is home to the 9 million-inhabitant capital Jakarta. Similar to Bali, centers of woodcarving art have developed on Java. The manufactories work a lot with teak wood, which comes from plantations or reused wooden constructions. For the detailed sculptures, the manufactories draw on long-established knowledge of woodcarving and combine this with innovative forms and techniques to create an art form.

Teakwood and its qualities to defy the weather

The hardwood is a resistant material, which was traditionally used for shipbuilding. The valuable wood is at home in the monsoon forests of Southeast Asia. Its rather light colour is typical, interspersed with dark brown to black colour nuances. The wood of the tall teak tree impresses with its resistance to weathering.

Thanks to the high oil content of the tropical wood, your teak garden decoration will retain its charm and structure even after decades. Teak defies wetness and is popular for staying outdoors. Exciting detail on the side: fungi do not like the wood at all and neither does fire - it is flame retardant!

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