Sea Turtle Statue Parasite Wood Carving Mushroom Hand carved Sealife Bali art Single Sea Turtle hand carved & mounted on a parasite wood base crafted on the Island of Bali by talented artisans. The base is formed from the china-berry mushroom wood branch, which creates the beautiful shape that looks like coral & the turtle is carved from hibiscus wood. Each carving is unique and each one will have a different mushroom formation, this is not a flaw, but a reflection of the natural and handcrafted origins of this unique product. This comes apart for easy shipping, Very easy to reassemble when this arrives to you. You may arrange this in anyway you prefer! You will receive one carving. Size is approximite & will vary slightly due to the natural shapeApprox. overall size: 5" x 6" x 3" Listing is for 1 (one) carving Artisan crafted in BaliShips FAST from the USAParasite Wood The China-berry tree is a tree that grows in Indonesia. This type of tree host a natural fungus or mushroom that causes the wood to swell & burst to form these mushroom like growths. The branches die and fall off the living tree. The carvers then gather the oddly shaped branches from the forest floor, treat them to neutralize the fungus, and carve them into these imaginative works of art! Since 1988 we have ethically sourced and hand picked our products directly from the artisans and craftspeople on the back roads, family compounds and markets of Bali and other Indonesian islands. Our mission is to improve the lives of Balinese families we work with by finding a market for their amazing art & handicrafts, while helping keep the traditional arts and crafts alive for future generations. Our shop in Downeast coastal Maine offers an ever changing kaleidoscope of Balinese folk art, Buddhist & Hindu art, stone garden statuary, wood carvings, traditional mask, mermaids, winged mobiles, architectural finds, antiques, artifacts, home decor treasures, batik clothing & silver jewelry. Click>>> Acadia World Traders to view our entire collection of Bali Art, home decor & unique finds! Check Out All of our Special Offers For Amazing deals on Unique Art, Home Decor & More!
