bali and java

This whimsical hand-carved back scratcher features the expressive face of a horse on one end and hooves on the other. Crafted in black and white from suar wood by Nengah Sudarsana of Bali and Java, this piece makes for a unique conversation starter.

Made Wirata of Bali and Java hand carves this handsome bullfrog from suar wood, leaving the natural color of the wood but enhancing its expression with black eyes. Intended for use as a door stop, the frog appears to emerge from the surface of the floor to welcome guests to your home.

Artisan Made Wardika of the Bali and Java region of Indonesia introduces a unique offering in the world of alternative jewelry. Hand carved bone shapes this necklace's unique pendant, a tiny lizard known for its thorny spines that has earned it the nickname of both dragon and devil. This curious creature is dyed black and hangs from a dark brown leather cord featuring an adjustable sliding knot clasp.

Depicting the favorite rooster of the king of Java, the Sawunggaling batik motif is displayed over the body of this yoga bag from Bali. In tones of spice and red, Balinese artisans create the traditional Sawunggaling motif with a keen attention to detail. An adjustable strap lets you carry this cotton yoga bag over the shoulder and it closes with a drawstring at the top. Wahyu Sulistiani presents this characteristic yoga mat bag.

Javanese designer Wahyu Sulistiani selects a palette of black and ivory on red for this cotton shoulder bag. Working with batik techniques on cotton, Sulistiani selects the sawunggaling pattern from Central Java, which depicts a majestic rooster owned by the king. The motif symbolizes the power and beauty of Javanese culture.

Lined in black, the bag features golden beadwork accents and opens to reveal a convenient zipper pocket.

Two colorful birds wing across this beautiful blue handbag from Wahyu Sulistiani. Created in batik on cotton, the sawunggaling motif depicts the king's favorite rooster, which is a symbol of Javanese beauty and power. Lavish beadwork is applied by hand, and the roomy tote — lined in black — opens to reveal a convenient inner pocket.

This masterfully carved decorative vase from Sarwaedi of Bali was inspired by the Javanese legend of Naga Baru Klinting. The subtle application of paint and gilded accents give the vase the appearance of a treasured antique.

According to the legend, Baru Klinting was a dragon who promised a sage that he could circle the whole Merapi Volcano in Central Java to prove that he was the sage's son, but failed to do so. The dragon used his tongue instead, which enraged the sage, and the sage swung a sword to cut his tongue. The dragon fell to the earth. Then people living near the volcano cut up the dragon's body and took it home to make a feast. Suddenly, a midget appeared and put a stick in the earth, and said that he would take all of the dragon's meat if no one was capable of removing the stick. People tried because they didn't want to lose their chance for a feast, but none were able to do it. The midget then removed the stick from the ground, and suddenly in that spot water started to flood the whole village, turning the village into a spring that is present to this day. Later on, another sage revealed that the midget was the soul of the dragon, enraged with the people that tried to eat his body.

The elegant merak, better known as the Java peafowl or peacock, poses gracefully with a shimmering one-carat garnet nestled within its body, and an intricate swirling tail that cascades down. Inspired by the beautiful birds of Java, Kenari captures the magnificence of these gentle creatures in sterling silver dangle earrings.