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Two Cultural Mahogany Toothpick Holders in Blue from Bali, "Floral Newlyweds"

Depicting a married Balinese couple in floral blue garb, this pair of toothpick... more

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Depicting a married Balinese couple in floral blue garb, this pair of toothpick holders adds a touch of culture to your kitchen. Designed by Diana Dewi, each holder is hand-carved of mahogany in the form of a man and a wife and painted by hand. The torso of each holder lifts open to reveal the storage space inside. The artisan names the holders Manten anyar, meaning "newlywed" in Indonesian.

  • 0.15 kgs
  • 0.3 lbs
  • Each: 15.5 cm H x 4.5 cm Diam.
  • Each: 6" H x 1.8" Diam.

  • Mahogany
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Indonesia.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Indonesiaicon info
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Empowering Women

Diana's struggle is one that breaks our hearts. For years, she suffered physical, verbal, and psychological abuse from her husband. He refused to provide any financial support for her or her children for eight years of their marriage. Fearing for her life, Diana fled the house one day with only the clothes she was wearing. To this day, she fights to regain custody of her children in hopes that she can provide them a better life. Of her own pain, she says, "It doesn't matter how big or difficult the challenge is. What matters is how we take care of it, get up, and survive."

Preserving Traditions

Preserving Traditions

Diana creates contemporary home decor that is handcrafted from wood. They are decorated with a batik process that utilizes traditional tools and techniques such as canting. She learned this art from local artisans and has taught it to her assistants.

Enabling Education

Enabling Education

Before leaving her abusive marriage, Diana spent eight years as the sole provider for her family and also paid for her children's education through the sale of her wood crafts.

Profound Impact

Profound Impact

Novica shoppers account for a large percentage of Diana's sales and are critical to her survival as she works to rebuild her life and her workshop.

Confronting Adversity

Confronting Adversity

Diana is working with several women's groups and the authorities to have her children returned to her care. It is a daily struggle for her.

Caring for Children

Caring for Children

Diana Dewi left an abusive marriage. Her ex-husband then took her children and she has been struggling to have them returned to her care.

Microcredit Financing

Microcredit Financing

Diana Dewi has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $1000.

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Job Creator

Diana has workshop assistants who help to produce her unique range of wood batik designs.

 
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