
Garden Snail Mushrooms - jempinis wood statuette
Perched on a mushroom patch, Yudi Suardi's adorable snail would look right at home in your garden. Hand carved in natural jempinis wood, the mushrooms levitate on a base of benalu, or parasite wood, with a naturally flat bottom. Please note the base may vary in shape and size, as the artisan uses found benalu wood pieces to create this sculpture. 0.7 lbs 7.75" H x 6.25" W x 4.7" D Jempinis wood, benalu wood Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly Made in Indonesia, ships from California "I agree with Albert Einstein. He said, 'Imagination is more important that knowledge.' This inspires me so much that I'm always thinking about what new things I can do. My father is a wood sculptor. He taught me how to choose good woods, carve and finish them. Sadly, the young generation today rarely wants to carry on with Bali's sculpture traditions. This is why I was especially interested in learning. Yes, we do some traditio