NOVICA Artisan Handcrafted Wood Sculpture Acacia Garuda Multicolor Indonesia Hinduism Balinese Traditional Carvings [8.75in H x 6in W x 3.1in D] ' Flying Garuda'

Novica works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures.About this item: Balinese artisan Ketut Sudantara combines colorful acrylic paint with shimmering gilt to create the metallic colors on this gorgeous sculpture. Crafted from acacia wood, the sculpture depicts Garuda, a bird-like creature from Hindu mythology and the chosen mount of Vishnu. Garuda represents birth and heaven, and is the enemy of all snakes. Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly|Signed by the artistAbout our Artist: My name is Ketut Sudantara, and I was born in 1986 in a small village in Bali called Batubulan. My parents had four , and I am the youngest. My father was a wood carpenter and worked in a wood gallery for a long time. He made many good sculptures before he retired. Sometimes during his free time, he still tries to teach me something about wood sculpting.When I was a , I was happy and played like any other kids around my neighborhood. But there was a moment which I cannot forget: I was hit by a motorcycle, that accident broke my leg, injured my head and also opened a cheek wound. I was 5 years old, if Im not mistaken, and I had to be hospitalized for over a month. Like other kids around my neighborhood, I went to school until I graduated from senior high school. And then I continued to study computers after I graduated. I worked as a technician in a cellphone service center. After a while I left to work at 5-star hotel as a CCTV operator under the security department. But, once the pandemic hit the world, then the hotel where I worked was no longer providing the usual salary. That made me think about how to get another income; and when I saw my father work with wood, I realized that I also have the ability to produce quality wall decor. And then my mother-in-law, who is also a woodcarver, suggested

• Size: 8.75" H x 6" W x 3.1" D
• Handmade by Novica artisans using time-honored traditional methods
• Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
• Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Ketut Sudantara to craft this item
• Product info: Acacia wood