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Coconut Shell Carving from Indonesia, "Dragon Guardian"

Product ID: 162673

Putra Suteja by Putra Suteja (22)
Breathing fire, a dramatic dragon is a protective presence. It comes to life in an elegant sculpture by Putra Suteja. He removes the husk from a... more

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Breathing fire, a dramatic dragon is a protective presence. It comes to life in an elegant sculpture by Putra Suteja. He removes the husk from a coconut shell and polishes the piece to a sheen before carving the images. Beautiful and original, it stands on an albesia wood base.

Please note size and coloring may differ as the artist works with natural coconut shell.

  • 0.18 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • 11 cm H x 14 cm Diam.
  • 4.3" H x 5.5" Diam.
  • Stand/base: 2 cm H x 8.5 cm Diam.
  • Stand/base: 0.8" H x 3.3" Diam.

  • Coconut shell and albesia wood
  • Base included
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Indonesia
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Indonesiaicon info
  • Product ID: 162673
Putra Suteja
Putra Suteja

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Meet the Artist
Putra Suteja

Putra Suteja Coconut shell sculptures

(22)

"I don't want to limit my work to certain themes only. Religion, mythology, daily life, and nature are inspirational to me, as well as my own cultural history.”

After a long illness, Putra Suteja passed in November of 2009. True to his happy, stoic character, Suteja kept it to himself and always greeted us... read more

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