This was a gift for my daughter and her husband for their 5th wedding anniversary, which is traditionally crafted from wood. It's beautifully made and she loved it.
This is such a beautiful fan! As an older woman, I often find I appreciate a fan to cool off, but hate just using my opera or symphony program or some magazine I pick up off a friend's coffee table. I have several of Melati's fans in different styles and have given them to friends as gifts.
"Benalu was not used in sculptures but only as firewood. But I saw the enormous potential in this wood because of its unique and fascinating shapes — no two pieces are ever identical."
"I agree with Albert Einstein. He said, 'Imagination is more important that knowledge.' This inspires me so much that I'm always thinking about... read more
The Summer Catalog
Discover our unique collection of beautiful, handmade objects from around the world, inspired by more than a century of exploration.