Buddha's solemn portrait is transformed into an attractive puzzle box by Balinese artisan Eka. Using natural suar wood, she exquisitely hand carves each of the four pieces that are designed to fit and lock into shape. The interior of this box is perfect for storing small pieces jewelry and keepsakes.

Product Features: 

• Dimension: 2.4" H x 3.9" W x 3.1" D
• Weight:  0.46
• Color: Beige
• Material: Suar wood
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Made In Indonesia

Story Behind the art:
Update (March, 2019) Eka was born on August 11, 1978 in Tampaksiring Gianyar, a tranquil village in Bali that still has strong Balinese customs and cultures. I'm Ni Putu Sri Ekawati from Bali. I'd like to introduce my wood carving collection to the world.I like aerobic, yoga and also reading.  I came from a simple family that strongly maintained Balinese customs and discipline. After I graduated from a nursing academy, I was married to coconut-shell carver Putra Suteja from Mas Ubud, who was featured as a Novica artisan. Every time I saw their innocent faces, I felt something heavy inside my heart lighten up my spirit. I decided to continue my husband's business with Novica. I also joined Novica under my own name for a wood carving collection; they are selling well. I'm so glad and proud that so many people in the world like my products; it has really happened because Novica has been helping me through its online marketing. Today, the income from Novica has increased by 75% compared to the income of my husband from Novica before. "I can't believe I have passed the dark-cloudy times, and now I can focus on my children's' future, to provide them better education and life. I believe that because I have been helped by God's hands and supported by all my friends, I can keep working hard so I can feed my children, pay their school fees and also save for their future. The income I get from Novica customers also keeps getting better and better; it's been a great help for us, and now we can slowly start to do home improvements too. The production itself is done by 3 men and 3 women; they are wood carvers who work with manual tools according their skills and talents. I want to build a better collection of wood carving at Novica, eliminate items that not sell well, and propose new items that have more potential and satisfy the customers. This way, I hope I can get better sales so I can support my children's' future life. Original Artisan Story: I am Eka, and I was introduced to Novica by my husband Putra Suteja. Unfortunately he passed away in 2009 after a long illness, leaving me with a daughter and a 10 day old son. I decided to honor his memory by continuing carving, something I learnt from my father from a very young age. Dad would carve and my mother, brothers and I would finish the pieces. We worked this way until I married Putra Suteja. He liked to carve coconut shells and we enjoyed developing new styles and designs together, then I would make the samples. Now that I'm the sole provider for my children, I continue to carve coconut shells, and I also carve statuettes from wood. My children are my biggest motivation to work and to move on. Even though now I am alone, I always keep my spirit up and go on strong for my children.Being associated with Novica means I can feed my children - I will always do my best to provide a good future for them. Thanks Novica and thanks to you all, because you encourage me .

The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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