Papua Crafts
Wood batik mask, 'Flower Goddess'
Delicate blossoms cover the surface of a hand-carved mask. Depicting a beautiful flower goddess, Handaru Baskoro creates the images in finely worked batik.
Wood sculpture, 'Asmat Father and Sons'
Bukti Suyasa depicts a father with his two sons in the style of the Asmat people of Papua. Their unique woodcarving designs are renowned throughout the world. Suyasa works in Balinese albesia wood for this striking sculpture.
Wood batik mask, 'Man of Mystery'
This mask depicts a mysterious personage of exceptional beauty. A superb example of batik on wood, it comes from the expertise of Bali's Handaru Baskoro.