NOVICA works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures. Our mantra is to Spread Happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer!About this item: Signifying the strong bonds of love, cultural truntum motifs are found within this decorative bowl from Indonesia. Gunadi designs this decorative bowl, which is carved from wadang wood and carefully decorated using the batik technique, where a wax resist informs the designs before the application of dyes.For decorative use onlyHandcrafted batik art--colors and pattern placement will varyNot for use with foodsAbout our Artist: 'I was born in 1981 in a village near Yogyakarta, a city which is rich in art and culture. In Java, arts and crafts are typically used in custom events and batik art is closely associated with traditional ceremonies. My parents taught me about working hard to follow my dreams and to always think positive, to be wise and help others. The spirit of an entrepreneur grew within me, and I decided to resign from the company where I worked. The wood batik artisans in my village were unemployed, as the company where they worked was closed. Most of them are women, and I began organizing them. Now, they can work at home and have more time for their families. We work on wood with manual tools for the batik process which is time-consuming. We craft wood batik ornaments, accessories and decor with the best quality we can, and incorporate our traditional batik culture into our designs. By joining Novica, I hope people around the world will know better about us and our Javanese batik culture.'...