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Artisanship Focus: Indonesian Masks
Dec. 28th, 2006 03:23 pmHappy midwinter holidays to those who celebrate them!
Here in La Bricoleuse land, we celebrate Christmas, and i want to share with my readership two of my favorite presents: hand-carved wooden masks from Indonesia! They are simply rendered in a soft light-colored wood, sanded smooth and finished with a clear sealer, yet manage to convey such a depth of character. The interior of the masks are only lightly sanded, retaining faceted planes of the wood chisel. They came from a "museum boutique" in Jonesborough, TN--the proprietress apparently travels all over the place finding artisans whose work she wants to sell. She particularly features basketry, jewelry, pottery, and sculpture, though she also has some fiber art. These masks were part of a huge number of pieces she had by Indonesian sculptors.
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So, did any of you get anything costuming- or craftwork-related for Christmas? I'd love to hear about it, with any attendant links to photos or detailed posts, etc.!
Here in La Bricoleuse land, we celebrate Christmas, and i want to share with my readership two of my favorite presents: hand-carved wooden masks from Indonesia! They are simply rendered in a soft light-colored wood, sanded smooth and finished with a clear sealer, yet manage to convey such a depth of character. The interior of the masks are only lightly sanded, retaining faceted planes of the wood chisel. They came from a "museum boutique" in Jonesborough, TN--the proprietress apparently travels all over the place finding artisans whose work she wants to sell. She particularly features basketry, jewelry, pottery, and sculpture, though she also has some fiber art. These masks were part of a huge number of pieces she had by Indonesian sculptors.
So, did any of you get anything costuming- or craftwork-related for Christmas? I'd love to hear about it, with any attendant links to photos or detailed posts, etc.!
