Wood carving in Bali is another traditional craft which Bali is famous for. My friend Wayan gave this piece to me as a parting gift for my dad. We went to the carvers family compound to see where it was carved and how it was carved for some photos for my dad to show its origins. The carving I received is a 'monkey god mask' and takes the carver 1 whole day to make, its from a tree they call a 'crocodile tree' for all its spikes. The whole family, from the grandparents to the toddlers live together in these compounds, rooms with open veranda like pagodas. The family we visited all made these carvings. The grandmother in the background (just loved her smiling face seeing the little ones getting their photo taken) and other family members work all day 7 days a week (ceremonies permitting). Photos of babies and puppies, palm trees and chickens running everywhere with trailing chicks, you just cant go wrong!
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