Sitting on its hind legs, a Siamese cat covers its mouth with its paws to speak no evil. Vivid and endearing, the cat is carved by hand from albesia wood by self-taught artist Nengah Sudarsana. He paints the sculpture with acrylics, achieving a lively representation of the cat.
About the Artist: "From an early age I loved natural things -- plants, animals, birds or sea life. When I was still quite young I knew I had an ability to translate nature into artful things of beauty. Although I have no formal art training and work purely from my own inspiration and intuition, I know what looks good and what doesn‘t look right in a carving. I particularly want to create wildlife and other animal themes in an exact, realistic and original way."
The Nengah Sudarsana Artisan Collection is brought to you by Novica in Association with National Geographic. This beautiful piece was handcrafted by Nengah Sudarsana in Indonesia. An artisan story card will be included with your purchase.
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