Bali Ebony wood craft - Dancers

Masterpiece Ebony Wood Craft Art by Master carvers

Limited edition more than 40 years old.

Ebony is a dense and heavy wood used for making a variety of items including musical instruments, which a strong wood is a necessity. Ebony is one of the most difficult woods to carve given its hardness, and traditionally only master carvers were given the opportunity.

Ebony trees are relatively small, and are found in the tropical rainforests of Africa, India, Ceylon, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

The bark of ebony is tan and generally light in color, and the outer wood is a soft white. It is the inner portion of the tree that is fine-grained, dense, dark colored, strong and heavy, and has been prized for centuries.

A carver select his seasoned block of timber - often, ebony from Sulawesi then shapes the rough form with an axe. With a mallet and dozens of small chisels, the carving is worked into its finished form a finally smoothened.

Size is H=23" L=10"

It is hand carved from one piece of wood. It is very rare and beautiful.

One of a kind!

Hand carved pieces is made out of one piece of wood.

They are great for collection, home and office decoration.

Viewing of the item can be arranged via advance appointment.