Beautiful Legong Dancer Crocodile Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-10785 Lobster claw clasp

Lobster claw clasp

Thailand's Alaya Cholprasertsuk designs the blouse and adds ruffles at the neck

Culminating in a teardrop of turquoise hue

This elegant hand carved design in hibiscus wood is presented by Eka

This terracotta bird house is handcrafted by Indian artisans

Beautiful Legong Dancer Crocodile Wood Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-10785 Lobster claw claspNyoman Subrata sculpts this extraordinary mask from crocodile wood and paints it by hand with vivid detail. A young dancer is crowned with frangipani blossoms, her elaborate headdress part of the Legong costume. The Legong probably originated in the 19th century as royal entertainment, and it is said that the prince of Sukwati fell ill and had a vivid dream in which two maidens danced to gamelan music. When he recovered, he arranged for such dances to