carved ornaments

Hand carved from wadang wood by Indonesian artisan Gunadi, this set of four ornaments is given a wax batik process that features parang and truntum motifs. A parang is a knife or dagger in the Javanese language. Each ornament includes a polyester cord for hanging. The set features colors of blue, purple, red, black and green.

Traditional yellow kawung and red parang motifs decorate this set of four ornaments from Java. Celebrating Indonesian handicrafts, Gunadi presents these ornaments, carved from wadang wood in the shape of hearts. The designs are applied using the batik method; a wax resist is applied before colorful dyes are added. Afterward, the wax is boiled away.

Gunadi presents an original set of three ornaments decorated with traditional batik techniques. The egg-shaped ornaments are carved from wadang wood, and one is decorated with the tantrum motif (cream-hued stars on black), usually worn by the parents of the bride and groom. The lok chan motif refers to the relationship between China and Java, dating back to Ming Dynasty. The third ornament highlights the beauty of the kopi pecah, or split coffee bean motif, which is relatively new compared to the previous two.

Combining the beauty of nature with traditional handicrafts, Gunadi presents this set of four ornaments which are created by Javanese artisans. Each ornament is carved from wood in the shape of a heart, decorated with teal leaf motifs or intricate vines on red. The designs are applied using the batik method; a wax resist is added before the wood is treated with colorful dyes. Afterward, the wax is boiled away.

By Gunadi in Java, this set of four ornaments celebrates traditional handicrafts. Carved from wadang wood in the shape of hearts, these ornaments are decorated with colorful floral motifs using the batik style; the designs are applied with a wax resist before the colorful dyes are added. Afterward, the wax is boiled away.