Hand Carved Wood Puzzle Box Elephant Shape from Indonesia - Staring Elephant Fashion a villager

a villager

the artisan hand-paints a motif of diagonal rows of white teardrops interspersed with warm brown dots and alternating scallop-edged rows of avocado green horizontal pinstripes

the parang or dagger

featuring a solid color in bone

yet artistic and goes with a wide range of styles from boho to traditional

Hand Carved Wood Puzzle Box Elephant Shape from Indonesia - Staring Elephant Fashion a villagerThis curious puzzle box takes the shape of an enigmatic, staring elephant. Indonesia's Sarwaedi designs it from local suar wood, carving each piece by hand alongside his family for a beautiful look. It opens to reveal a single inner compartment for storing small items. Suar wood 0. 26 lbs 2. 2 inches H x 2. 8 inches W x 4. 9 inches D